| 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[1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep purple |
| 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.[2] 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.[2] For corporate purposes Durham University uses a darker shade.[1]
A separate colour, 'palatinate blue', is derived from the coat of arms of County Durham.[3] The name 'Palatinate' in both instances alludes to the historic status of Durham as a County Palatine.
- ^ a b "Identity Guidelines, Version 1.1, April 2019" (PDF). dur.ac.uk. p. 21. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b "palatinate purple". Oxford English Dictionary. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ Rachel Wearmouth (25 September 2013). "Designs in the running to become County Durham flag". The Journal. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013.