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Duke Royal Blue School Color


Color Name: Duke Royal Blue
Hex Color Code: #00539B
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 83, 155)
CMYK Values: CMYK(100%, 53%, 2%, 16)
Pantone: PMS 287 C





Duke Royal Blue is the shade of blue in the Duke University color branding palette and has been in use since 2009 for athletics, apparel, and promotional materials. The Pantone color for Duke Royal Blue is 287 U / C, and the Hex color for web design is #00539B. Find more on Duke University branding guidelines and colors here.


What color is Duke Royal Blue?

Duke Royal Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Duke Royal Blue is #00539B, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 83, 155).

In the RGB color model, Duke Royal Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 46.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Duke Royal Blue has a hue of 207.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.


Duke Royal Blue is cool or warm?

The color Duke Royal Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Duke Royal Blue?

Duke Royal Blue has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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 Royal Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 83, 155)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100%
Magenta
53%
Yellow
2%
Key
16%

HSL

HSL(207.87deg, 100.0 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
207.87°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 103, 198)
Red
67 (26.5%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
198 (77.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.87°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 207.87°

W: 0.00 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 9.01

Y : 8.55

Z : 32.19

YXY

Y1 : 8.55

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 67.45%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 8.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.7B 3.4/12.5

CIE-Lab

L : 35.11

A : 7.68

B : -45.11

CIE-Lch

L : 35.11

C : 45.76

H : 279.66

CIE-Luv

L : 35.11

U : -19.96

V : -63.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.25

A : 3.81

B : -44.78






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Here are the colors similar to Duke Royal 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.



#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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




Pantone PMS


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


#135193
PANTONE 4152 C
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#1C57A5
PANTONE 2133 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#1D4F91
PANTONE 7686 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#004C97
PANTONE 2945 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


Duke Royal Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Duke Royal Blue to British Standard 4800


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


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



#0F4D92
Yale Blue
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#004B93
Pepsi Blue
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)





Paint similar to Duke Royal Blue (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Duke Royal 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.


Dunn-Edwards


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


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints


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




Benjamin Moore


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


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)





Sherwin Williams


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


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#094C73
Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Valspar


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


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#015E98
Blueprint (V035-3)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr


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


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% 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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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Duke Royal Blue - #00539B Color Images and Patterns


Duke Royal Blue Other vintage style bedroom interior
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Duke Royal Blue Other exterior design modern house with walkway
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