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Has anyone else noticed the significant change in the Gators shade of royal blue since Jordan took o

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by gatorbreeder, Nov 4, 2024.

Which shade of blue is (Steve) superior?

  1. Left, Royal Blue color code from the school's website

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  2. Right, Generic Nike Blue

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  1. DeBigLeezard

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    I definitely prefer the darker blue with what is called: "Competition Orange."
    The blue that we had from the Spurrier days was just the right color of blue. (Royal Blue).
    Not the darker, "Auburn Navy Blue" but a true, "Royal Blue."
    The darker blue gives both the orange and white a better look of contrast... it pops more.
     
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  3. nawlinsgator

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    Member berries kicking in
     
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  5. ThePlayer

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    Apparently the Chinese ran out of the right color.
     
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  6. g8orbill

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    I prefer the older blue
     
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  7. 92gator

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    I remember being confused by this during Zook/Meyer, thinking our blue suddenly went a lighter hue.

    However, in looking at the history of how we got our colors (a local merchant coming back from Virginia, basically used theie O&B color scheme--hence, it originated as navy blue and orange, then somewhen somehow morphed into a lighter shade to royal blue, then to a light hue still....), I've come to the conclusion that most anything shade between navy and sky blue, works.

    And the orange, pretty much bt Tennessee/ol bucs Creamsicle (eg--when your actual Gator orange fades with age) and a deeper, darker orange (i used to call "power orange" for lack of a proper term) works.

    That said, my preference is royal blue and a slightly darker (power orange) orange--but not too dark. Has to be noticeably distinct from red, so as not to be confused with nutlickers.

    Fwiw, here's an interesting sampling through the years:

    Florida Gators Concept Uniforms