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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*: 100.0%, 48.0%, 0.0%, 40.4%





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 the 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.


US Air Force Academy Blue is cool or warm?

The color US Air Force Academy Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of US Air Force Academy Blue?

US Air Force Academy Blue has an LRV of nearly 8. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 79, 152)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(208.82deg, 100.0 %, 29.8 %)

Hue
208.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
29.80 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 105, 201)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
105 (41.4%)
Blue
201 (78.9%)

HSV/HSB

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

HWB

H: 208.82°

W: 0.00 %

B: 40.39 %

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%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

10B 3.0/12

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






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to US Air Force Academy Blue


Here are the colors similar to US Air Force Academy Blue . 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


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#135193
PANTONE 4152 C
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
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ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
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PANTONE 7686 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
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ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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RAL Classic


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#005387
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ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#004F7C
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ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
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ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#005B8C
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ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


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#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


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ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
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ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
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ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
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Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)





Paint similar to US Air Force Academy Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to US Air Force Academy Blue . 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


US Air Force Academy Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of US Air Force Academy Blue to Benjamin Moore


#004E93
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ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
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ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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#1D4E8F
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ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
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Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
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Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
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Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
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Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
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Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)





Valspar


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#214F86
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ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
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Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints


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Behr


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#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
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Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
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Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
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Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)








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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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