Palatinate (colour)
| Palatinate purple | |
|---|---|
| Colour coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #68246D |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (104, 36, 109) |
| CMYKH (c, m, y, k) | (51, 91, 0, 34) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (296°, 67%, 43%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (28, 48, 304°) |
| Source | Durham University |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep purple |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred) | |
| Palatinate blue | |
|---|---|
| Colour coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #0038A8 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (0, 56, 168) |
| CMYKH (c, m, y, k) | (100, 66, 0, 34) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (220°, 100%, 66%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (29, 83, 261°) |
| Source | County of Durham |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred) | |
Palatinate or palatinate purple is a purple colour associated with Durham University and the County and City of Durham. The term has been used to refer to a number of different shades of purple. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as a "light purple or lavender colour", which is used for Durham (and Newcastle) academic hoods. For corporate purposes Durham University uses a darker shade.
A separate colour, 'palatinate blue', is derived from the coat of arms of County Durham. The name 'Palatinate' in both instances alludes to the historic status of Durham as a County Palatine.