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US Air Force Academy Blue Color

Color Name:	US Air Force Academy Blue
Hex Color Code:	#004F98
RGB Color Code:	RGB(0, 79, 152)
CMYK Values:	100.00%, 48.03%, 0.00%, 40.39%

The US Air Force Academy uses a particular shade of azure, subtly different from US Air Force blue, in its sporting and other insignia, described as USAFA blue in official documentation.

What color is US Air Force Academy Blue?

US Air Force Academy Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for US Air Force Academy Blue is #004F98, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 79, 152).

In the RGB color model, US Air Force Academy Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 48.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 29.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, US Air Force Academy Blue has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.

Color Codes

US Air Force Academy Blue color codes / color number - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY

RGBA - RGB(0, 79, 152)
Red	0
Green	79
Blue	152
Alpha	255

CMYK
Cyan	100.00 %.
Magenta	48.03 %.
Yellow	0.00 %.
Key	40.39 %.

HSL
Hue	208.82°
Saturation	100.00 %.
Lightness	29.80 %.

HSV/HSB
Hue	208.82°
Saturation	100.00 %.
Brightness / Value	59.61 %.

LRV	~ 7.9 %
Munsell Color System	10B 3.0/12
XYZ	X : 8.46 Y : 7.86 Z : 30.78
YXY	Y1 : 7.86 X : 0.18 Y2 : 0.17
CMY	C : 100.00% M : 69.02% Y : 40.39%

CIE-Lab	L : 33.69 A : 9.11 B : -45.59
CIE-Lch	L : 33.69 C : 46.49 H : 281.3
CIE-Luv	L : 33.69 U : -18.84 V : -63.45
Hunter-Lab	L : 28.03 A : 4.83 B : -45.47

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Color Combinations

US Air Force Academy Blue - #004F98 Color Schemes and Palettes

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.

#001A32

#003465

#004F98

#006ACB

#0084FE

#329DFF

#65B5FF

#98CEFF

#CBE6FF

#FEFFFF

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.

#009849

#009895

#004F98

#000398

#490098

Here is the Triadic and Tetradic Color Scheme of US Air Force Academy Blue. The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel and tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Triadic Color Scheme Palette

#004F98

#98004F

#4F9800

Tetradic Color Scheme Palette

#004F98

#950098

#984900

#039800