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Brandeis blue
What color is Brandeis blue?
Brandeis blue is a shade of cyan-blue that is named after Brandeis University, a private research institution in Massachusetts, USA.
It is also one of the colors of the flag of Israel, which reflects the university's Jewish heritage and values.
Brandeis blue has the hexadecimal color code #0070FF, which means it is composed of 0% red, 43.92% green and 100% blue in the RGB color model.
In the CMYK color model, which is used for printing, Brandeis blue is composed of 100% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
It has a hue angle of 213.6 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 50% in the HSL color space.
Brandeis blue is a pure or mostly pure blue color, with high brightness and high saturation.
It is similar to other shades of blue, such as azure, royal blue, sapphire, or ultramarine, but it is slightly darker and more intense.
Brandeis blue can be used to create contrast with other colors, such as white, yellow, orange, or red, or to create harmony with other shades of blue, such as sky blue, navy blue, or turquoise.
It is a color that represents excellence, innovation, diversity, and social justice, which are some of the core values of Brandeis University.
Example of the palette with the Brandeis blue color
![Palette with colors: Brandeis blue, Field drab and Powder blue Picture with primary colors of Brandeis blue, Field drab, Powder blue, Dark tangerine and Dark cerulean](/images/brandeis-blue/painting-of-a-sunset.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Brandeis blue color
![Palette with colors: Caput mortuum, Ruddy brown and Brandeis blue Picture with primary colors of Caput mortuum, Ruddy brown, Brandeis blue, Smoky black and UCLA Blue](/images/brandeis-blue/woman-with-big-hoop-earrings.webp)
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What looks best in Brandeis blue?
Example of the palette with the Brandeis blue color
![Palette with colors: Smoky black, Brandeis blue and Pang Picture with primary colors of Smoky black, Brandeis blue, Pang, Light cyan and Heart Gold](/images/brandeis-blue/mirror-ball-with-a-tree-of-brandeis-blue-color.webp)
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