The official colors of the State are blue and gold. The specifications, references, and designations for the official colors are as follows:

Specifications: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Research Paper RP 1700.

International Commission on Illumination:

Blue: Y 0.063 x 0.204 y 0.165

Gold: Y 0.449 x 0.474 y 0.458

Munsell Renotation:

Blue: H V/C 7.3 PB 2.9/8.8

Gold: H V/C 2.0 Y 7.1/11.3

Munsell Book Notation:

Blue: H V/C 7.2 PB 2.9/9.1

Gold: H V/C 1 Y 7.3/11

References: Textile Color Card Association of New York, Inc.

Blue: Yale Blue, cable number 70086, Standard Color Card of America, 9th edition.

Gold: Golden Yellow, cable number 65001, United States Army Card of Official Colors for Arms and Services.

Designations: Inter-Society Color Council-National Bureau of Standards:

Yale Blue: Deep purplish blue.

Golden Yellow: Vivid yellow.