United States Naval Academy School Colors
United States Naval Academy's school colors are Navy Blue (#00225B) and Vegas Gold (#B5A67C). Navy's brand standards define 2 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 Navy colors
Navy athletics says the Class of 1890 was the first to use navy blue and gold, at a time when each class had its own colors. The Academy adopted them as its colors in 1892, after a meeting of the Naval Academy Auxiliary Athletic Association reported a favorable conference with the naval cadets. The Academy seal, approved in 1899, also uses gold on a blue field. The colors are celebrated in the alma mater 'Navy Blue and Gold', written in 1923 and sung after every home athletic event.
Sources: navysports.com · usna.edu
Photo: United States Naval Academy Photo Archive, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Gregory Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Navy athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Blue | #00225B | 0, 34, 91 | 100, 78, 0, 56 | PMS 282 C | |
| Vegas Gold | #B5A67C | 181, 166, 124 | 26, 26, 54, 7 | PMS 4525 C |
Matching Navy colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Navy'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 Navy's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 1050 styles close to Navy Blue, 399 styles close to Vegas Gold.
Clothing in Navy Blue #00225B
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Navy Blue, measured from the garment itself. 1050 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Vegas Gold #B5A67C
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Vegas Gold, measured from the garment itself. 399 matching styles in stock.
Navy colors: frequently asked questions
What are Navy school colors?
United States Naval Academy's school colors are Navy Blue (#00225B) and Vegas Gold (#B5A67C).
What is the hex code for Navy Blue?
Navy Blue is #00225B (RGB 0, 34, 91, CMYK 100, 78, 0, 56).
What is the hex code for Vegas Gold?
Vegas Gold is #B5A67C (RGB 181, 166, 124, CMYK 26, 26, 54, 7).
What Pantone color is Navy Blue?
Navy Blue is PMS 282 C.
What Pantone color is Vegas Gold?
Vegas Gold is PMS 4525 C.
Why are Navy's colors Navy Blue and Vegas Gold?
Navy athletics says the Class of 1890 was the first to use navy blue and gold, at a time when each class had its own colors. The Academy adopted them as its colors in 1892, after a meeting of the Naval Academy Auxiliary Athletic Association reported a favorable conference with the naval cadets.
Color values are taken from the official United States Naval Academy brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by United States Naval 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.