Color Name: Duke Navy Blue
Hex Color Code: #012169
RGB Color Code: RGB(1, 33, 105)
CMYK Values: CMYK(100%, 85%, 5%, 22)
Pantone: PMS 280 C





Duke Blue is the official color of Duke University. It is a shade of navy blue in the University color palette. it is sometimes referred to as "Academic Blue." The Pantone color for print materials is PMS 280 U / C and the Hex color for web design is #012169. Find more on Duke University brand guidelines and colors here.


What color is Duke Navy Blue?

Duke Navy Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Duke Navy Blue is #012169, and the RGB color code is RGB(1, 33, 105).

In the RGB color model, Duke Navy Blue has a red value of 1, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.0% cyan, 68.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.5° (degrees), 98.1 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Duke Navy Blue has a hue of 221.5° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.


Duke Navy Blue is cool or warm?

The color Duke Navy Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Duke Navy Blue?

Duke Navy Blue has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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


Duke Navy Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(1, 33, 105)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100%
Magenta
85%
Yellow
5%
Key
22%

HSL

HSL(221.54deg, 98.1 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
221.54°
Saturation
98.11 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 150, 233)
Red
131 (51.3%)
Yellow
150 (58.9%)
Blue
233 (91.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.54°
Saturation
99.05 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 221.54°

W: 0.39 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 3.11

Y : 2.11

Z : 13.61

YXY

Y1 : 2.11

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 99.61%

M : 87.06%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 2.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.3PB 1.5/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 16.07

A : 21.6

B : -44.69

CIE-Lch

L : 16.07

C : 49.64

H : 295.8

CIE-Luv

L : 16.07

U : -7.02

V : -45.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.54

A : 12.69

B : -45.32






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Duke Navy Blue (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to Duke Navy Blue (Other - School). 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.



#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Pantone PMS


#001E62
PANTONE 2758 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#001E60
PANTONE 2757 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#151F6D
PANTONE 2756 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to RAL Classic


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Pantone TCX




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#011F5B
Penn Blue
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)





Paint similar to Duke Navy Blue (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Duke Navy Blue (Other - School). 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.


Benjamin Moore


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)


Valspar


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#0C3B5D
Epic Adventure (V073-6)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.2% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)


Behr


Duke Navy Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Duke Navy Blue to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% 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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Duke Navy Blue - #012169 Color Images and Patterns


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