Penn Blue School Color
| Color Name: | Penn Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #011F5B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(1, 31, 91) |
| CMYK Values: | CMYK(100%, 65%, 0%, 30) |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia. Penn Blue is the official color of the University of Pennsylvania. Find more on the University of Pennsylvania brand guidelines and colors here.
What color is Penn Blue?
Penn Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Penn Blue is #011F5B, and the RGB color code is RGB(1, 31, 91).
In the RGB color model, Penn Blue has a red value of 1, a green value of 31, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 98.9% cyan, 65.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 97.8 % saturation, and 18.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Penn Blue has a hue of 220° (degrees), 98.9 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.
Penn Blue is cool or warm?
The color Penn Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Penn Blue?
Penn 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
Penn Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(1, 31, 91)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Green
31 (12.2%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100%
Magenta
65%
Yellow
0%
Key
30%
HSL
HSL(220deg, 97.8 %, 18.0 %)
Hue
220°
Saturation
97.83 %.
Lightness
18.04 %.
RYB
RYB(144, 164, 235)
Red
144 (56.5%)
Yellow
164 (64.3%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
220°
Saturation
98.90 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.
HWB
H: 220°
W: 0.39 %
B: 64.31 %
XYZ
X : 2.39
Y : 1.74
Z : 10.11
YXY
Y1 : 1.74
X : 0.17
Y2 : 0.12
CMY
C : 99.61%
M : 87.84%
Y : 64.31%
LRV
~ 1.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.1PB 1.3/8.6
CIE-Lab
L : 14.07
A : 16.89
B : -38.71
CIE-Lch
L : 14.07
C : 42.24
H : 293.57
CIE-Luv
L : 14.07
U : -6.46
V : -36.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 13.2
A : 9.24
B : -36.17
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Penn Blue (Other - School)
Here are the colors similar to Penn 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Penn Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Penn Blue to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Penn Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Penn Blue to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Penn Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Penn Blue to RAL Classic
Pantone TCX
Penn Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Penn Blue to Pantone TCX
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Penn Blue (Other - School)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Penn 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.
Valspar
Penn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Penn Blue to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Penn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Penn Blue to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Penn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Penn Blue to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Penn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Penn Blue to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Penn Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Penn Blue to PPG Paints
Behr
Penn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Penn Blue to Behr
Color Combinations
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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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Penn Blue - #011F5B Color Images and Patterns
