United States Air Force Academy School Colors
United States Air Force Academy's school colors are Academy Blue (#003594) and Academy Silver (#B2B4B2). Air Force's brand standards define 11 colors in all; every official HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone value is listed below, along with the story of how the colors were chosen.
History of the Air Force colors
According to the Academy's cadet guidebook, the original architects chose red, blue and yellow as the Academy colors to fit its modern design: red for the sun, blue for the sky and yellow for the grasses of the plains. Silver, for stainless steel and aircraft technology, was added as a fourth color in place of green. Today's brand keeps these as Academy Blue, Class Royal, Academy Gray, Class Red and Class Yellow. The athletics department lists its colors as blue and silver. The first class, which entered in 1955, chose the falcon as the mascot.
Sources: usafa.af.mil · usafa.edu · goairforcefalcons.com · usafa.edu
Photo: Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Trevor Cokley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Daniel Peterson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Air Force primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Blue | #003594 | 0, 53, 148 | 100, 81, 0, 13 | PMS 661 C | |
| Class Royal | #002554 | 0, 37, 84 | 100, 73, 0, 61 | PMS 655 C | |
| Academy Gray | #B2B4B2 | 178, 180, 178 | 28, 20, 20, 0 | PMS 421 C | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No ink or Opaque White |
Air Force secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Red | #A6192E | 166, 25, 46 | 0, 100, 74, 26 | PMS 187 C | |
| Class Yellow | #FFC72C | 255, 199, 44 | 0, 16, 89, 0 | PMS 123 C |
Additional Air Force palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Gray, grayscale logo | #B3B3B3 | 179, 179, 179 | 0, 0, 0, 30 | PMS Cool Gray |
Air Force athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Blue (athletics) | #003594 | 0, 53, 148 | 100, 81, 0, 13 | PMS 661 C | |
| Academy White (athletics) | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | Opaque White | |
| Academy Silver | #B2B4B2 | 178, 180, 178 | 28, 20, 20, 0 | PMS 421 C | |
| Academy Dark Blue (athletics) | #002554 | 0, 37, 84 | 100, 73, 0, 61 | PMS 655 C |
Matching Air Force colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Air Force's official values, and supplier color codes describe the dye target rather than the finished fabric. So we measured the actual fabric color of every garment we carry from product photos and fabric swatches, then compared it to Air Force's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 985 styles close to Academy Blue, 1472 styles close to Academy Silver.
Clothing in Academy Blue #003594
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Academy Blue, measured from the garment itself. 985 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Academy Silver #B2B4B2
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Academy Silver, measured from the garment itself. 1472 matching styles in stock.
Air Force colors: frequently asked questions
What are Air Force school colors?
United States Air Force Academy's school colors are Academy Blue (#003594) and Academy Silver (#B2B4B2). The official brand palette also includes Class Royal, Academy Gray and White as primary colors, plus 7 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for Academy Blue?
Academy Blue is #003594 (RGB 0, 53, 148, CMYK 100, 81, 0, 13).
What is the hex code for Academy Silver?
Academy Silver is #B2B4B2 (RGB 178, 180, 178, CMYK 28, 20, 20, 0).
What Pantone color is Academy Blue?
Academy Blue is PMS 661 C.
What Pantone color is Academy Silver?
Academy Silver is PMS 421 C.
Why are Air Force's colors Academy Blue and Academy Silver?
According to the Academy's cadet guidebook, the original architects chose red, blue and yellow as the Academy colors to fit its modern design: red for the sun, blue for the sky and yellow for the grasses of the plains. Silver, for stainless steel and aircraft technology, was added as a fourth color in place of green.
Color values are taken from the official United States Air Force Academy brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by United States Air Force Academy. We sell blank apparel in matching colors; no logos or trademarks are sold. Photos are used under their Creative Commons or public domain licenses and are credited above.