USAF Blue color hex code is #003087

What is USAF Blue Color?

The United States Air Force (USAF) Blue is more saturated and vivid than the RAF Blue. It has been specified as Pantone® 287. The CMYK values, as given on the Pantone color information page, are (100, 81, 0, 23).

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USAF Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#003087
RGB Values	(0, 48, 135)
CMYK Values	(100%, 81%, 0%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values	(219°, 100%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe	#003399
Inverse Color	#FFCF78 [Topaz]
Pantone®	287
Closest RAL	5010 [Gentian blue]
Complementary Color	#875700 [Dark Bronze]

USAF Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#3D3D3D
Desaturated	#444444
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#2B2B2B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#2C2C2C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#6F6F6F

USAF Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 003087. Complementary color is 875700

Complementary Palette

The complement of USAF Blue is Dark Bronze with the hex code #875700. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #003087 color is offered by #875700. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (003087, 130087 and 007487)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of USAF Blue (#003087) are Dark Blue (#130087) and Teal (#007487). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of USAF Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (003087, 871300 and 748700)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of USAF Blue (#003087) are #871300 (Barn Red) and #748700 (Olive). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (003087, 870030 and 308700)

Triadic Palette

USAF Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #870030 (Burgundy) and #308700 (Metallic Green) along with #003087 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (003087, 870030, 875700 and 008757)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of USAF Blue has four colors - #870030 (Burgundy), #875700 (Dark Bronze) and #008757 (Spanish Viridian) in addition to the base color (#003087). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (003087, 870074, 875700 and 008713)

Square Palette

USAF Blue square color palette has #870074 (Philippine Violet), #875700 (Dark Bronze) and #008713 (Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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USAF Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our USAF Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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