Columbia blue

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Columbia blue
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Hex triplet		#9BDDFF
RGBB	(r, g, b)	(155, 221, 255)
HSV	(h, s, v)	(204°, 60%, 90%)
Source		Internet
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Columbia blue is a light blue tertiary color. The typical Columbia blue is defined by Pantone as Columbia Blue 3 (PANTONE® 292).

[edit] Usage, symbolism, colloquial expressions

Fraternities and Sororities

• Some fraternities and sororities also use Columbia blue for their colors, e.g. Omega Tau Zeta, Acacia, and Lambda Kappa Sigma.

School Colors

• Columbia blue is used as one of the two color symbols for colleges and universities such as Creighton University, Columbia University, and Johns Hopkins University.

[edit] External links

• Trademarx Online (Columbia University) - Color information and artwork page
• Columbia Lions

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