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Air Force Blue (USAF) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (USAF)
Hex Color Code: #00308F
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 48, 143)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 66.4%, 0.0%, 43.9%
Color Family (Hue): Blue







What color is Air Force Blue (USAF)?

Air Force Blue (USAF) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Air Force Blue (USAF) is #00308F, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 48, 143).

In the RGB color model, Air Force Blue (USAF) has a red value of 0, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 66.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Air Force Blue (USAF) has a hue of 219.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.


Air Force Blue (USAF) is cool or warm?

The color Air Force Blue (USAF) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Air Force Blue (USAF)?

Air Force Blue (USAF) has an LRV of nearly 4. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 48, 143)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
66.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(219.86deg, 100.0 %, 28.0 %)

Hue
219.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
28.04 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 113, 223)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Yellow
113 (44.5%)
Blue
223 (87.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
219.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 219.86°

W: 0.00 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 6.01

Y : 4.1

Z : 26.46

YXY

Y1 : 4.1

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 81.18%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 4.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.3PB 2.3/13.1

CIE-Lab

L : 23.99

A : 26.88

B : -55.86

CIE-Lch

L : 23.99

C : 61.99

H : 295.7

CIE-Luv

L : 23.99

U : -10.61

V : -67.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.24

A : 17.62

B : -63.34






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Air Force Blue (USAF)


Here are the colors similar to Air Force Blue (USAF) . 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.



#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#003399
Smalt
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Pantone PMS


#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#00358E
PANTONE 2146 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to RAL Classic


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to RAL Design




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#00337E
Sega Blue
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#0038A8
Baskin-Robbins Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)





Paint similar to Air Force Blue (USAF)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Air Force Blue (USAF) . 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


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)


Valspar


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)


Behr


Air Force Blue (USAF) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Air Force Blue (USAF) to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% 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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