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PANTONE 292
What color is PANTONE 292?
PANTONE 292 is a shade of light blue that is named after Columbia University.
The color derives from the official hue of the Philolexian Society, the university's oldest student organization, which was founded in 1802.
The color was first combined with white to represent the university in 1852, during a joint event between the Philolexian Society and the rival Peithologian Society.
The color has been adopted by several other institutions and sports teams, such as Johns Hopkins University, the Houston Oilers, and the Tampa Bay Rays.
In the RGB color model, PANTONE 292 has the hexadecimal color code of #6EB1DE, which is composed of 43.14% red, 69.41% green and 87.06% blue.
In the CMYK color model, this color has the values of 59% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
PANTONE 292 is one of the many shades of blue that are used by Columbia University in its official communications.
The university's visual communications office lists PANTONE 290, a slightly lighter shade of blue, as the current official color.
However, PANTONE 292 still remains a popular byword for Columbia blue and the university as a whole.
This color reflects the history and identity of Columbia University and its affiliates.
It is a color that symbolizes academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility.
PANTONE 292 is a color that can inspire and motivate people to pursue their goals and dreams.
Example of the palette with the PANTONE 292 color
![Palette with colors: Teal blue, Onyx and Moonstone blue Picture with primary colors of Teal blue, Onyx, Moonstone blue, Camel and Bisque](/images/pantone-292/mannequin-with-a-blue-wig.webp)
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...