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Air Force Blue (RAF) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (RAF)
Hex Color Code: #5D8AA8
RGB Color Code: RGB(93, 138, 168)
CMYK Values*: 44.6%, 17.9%, 0.0%, 34.1%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Air Force Blue, more specifically Air Force blue (RAF) or RAF blue, is a medium shade of the color azure. The shade derives from the light blue uniforms issued to the newly formed British Royal Air Force in 1920.


What color is Air Force Blue (RAF)?

Air Force Blue (RAF) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Air Force Blue (RAF) is #5D8AA8, and the RGB color code is RGB(93, 138, 168).

In the RGB color model, Air Force Blue (RAF) has a red value of 93, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.6% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Air Force Blue (RAF) has a hue of 204° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.


Air Force Blue (RAF) is cool or warm?

The color Air Force Blue (RAF) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Air Force Blue (RAF)?

Air Force Blue (RAF) has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Air Force Blue (RAF) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(93, 138, 168)
Red
93 (36.5%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.64%
Magenta
17.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 30.1 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
30.12 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 76, 114)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
44.64 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 36.47 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 20.67

Y : 23.33

Z : 40.46

YXY

Y1 : 23.33

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 63.53%

M : 45.88%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 23.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.3B 5.4/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.41

A : -7.13

B : -20.66

CIE-Lch

L : 55.41

C : 21.86

H : 250.97

CIE-Luv

L : 55.41

U : -21.46

V : -29.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.3

A : -8.14

B : -15.85






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Air Force Blue (RAF)


Here are the colors similar to Air Force Blue (RAF) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Pantone PMS


#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to British Standard 4800


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to RAL Classic


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)





Paint similar to Air Force Blue (RAF)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Air Force Blue (RAF) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Dunn-Edwards


#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to PPG Paints


#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Behr


#658FAA
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Benjamin Moore


#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Valspar


#6890AE
Splendid Blue (4004-6A)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#6D8FA2
Palace Intrigue (P107)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Air Force Blue (RAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Air Force Blue (RAF) to Sherwin Williams


#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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