What are federal colors?
Federal Standard 595 Colors
| FS 595 color reference | Description |
|---|---|
| 13531 | Beige |
| 13538 | Orange yellow / DoT highway yellow / ANA 506 |
| 13578 | Warm gray |
| 13591 | OSHA safety yellow |
What is federal standard paint?
Federal Standard Paint Federal Standard 595 is the color description and communication system developed in 1956 by the United States government. The standard is built upon a set of color shades where a unique reference number is assigned to each color.
What color is federal yellow?
The hexadecimal color code #f7d100 is a shade of yellow. In the RGB color model #f7d100 is comprised of 96.86% red, 81.96% green and 0% blue.
What color is Federal gray?
The hexadecimal color code #8a8685 is a shade of red-orange. In the RGB color model #8a8685 is comprised of 54.12% red, 52.55% green and 52.16% blue.
What does Federal Standard 595 mean on monitors?
Monitors vary tremendously. Please refer to government approved color chips to determine exact color appearance. Federal Standard 595 (aka, Fed Std 595) describes colors used by the United States government for procurement.
What was Federal Standard 595 in World War 2?
Federal Standard 595 (aka, Fed Std 595) describes colors used by the United States government for procurement. Originally created during World War II to standardize colors for military products, the standard is widely used throughout the government and beyond.
What is the Federal Standard for color chips?
S3.3.1 General. This standard covers color chips for color matching and control of items produced for Government use. Unless otherwise specified or designated by the contracting officer, color chips shall be the latest in effect by date of contract.
How many colors are in the Federal Standard?
There are 650 color codes in the standard. While the codes sometimes have written descriptions, the standard is the collection of physical color chips available in physical form. Each code is 5 digits.