Color Name: Yale Blue
Hex Color Code: #0F4D92
RGB Color Code: RGB(15, 77, 146)
CMYK Values*: 89.7%, 47.3%, 0.0%, 42.7%





Yale Blue is the dark azure color used in association with Yale University.

What color is Yale Blue?

Yale Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Yale Blue is #0F4D92, and the RGB color code is RGB(15, 77, 146).

In the RGB color model, Yale Blue has a red value of 15, a green value of 77, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.7% cyan, 47.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 81.4 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Yale Blue has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 89.7 % saturation and 57.3 % brightness/value.


Yale Blue is cool or warm?

The color Yale Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Yale Blue?

Yale Blue has an LRV of nearly 7. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(15, 77, 146)
Red
15 (5.9%)
Green
77 (30.2%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
89.73%
Magenta
47.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.75%

HSL

HSL(211.6deg, 81.4 %, 31.6 %)

Hue
211.6°
Saturation
81.37 %.
Lightness
31.57 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 107, 194)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
107 (41.9%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.6°
Saturation
89.73 %.
Brightness / Value
57.25 %.

HWB

H: 211.6°

W: 5.88 %

B: 42.75 %

XYZ

X : 8.04

Y : 7.48

Z : 28.22

YXY

Y1 : 7.48

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 94.12%

M : 69.80%

Y : 42.75%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5PB 3.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 32.89

A : 8.77

B : -43.22

CIE-Lch

L : 32.89

C : 44.1

H : 281.46

CIE-Luv

L : 32.89

U : -17.5

V : -59.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.36

A : 4.58

B : -42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Yale Blue (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to Yale 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.



#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#004C97
PANTONE 2945 C
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#1D4F91
PANTONE 7686 C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#1B4E8A
PANTONE 4153 C
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#135193
PANTONE 4152 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




RAL Classic


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


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


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



#00539B
Duke Royal Blue
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#004B93
Pepsi Blue
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)





Paint similar to Yale Blue (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Yale 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


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


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar


Yale Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Yale Blue to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#01537F
Kate's Ring (8002-44G)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)





PPG Paints


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


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Behr


Yale Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Yale Blue to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% 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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