What is "columbia blue"

Columbia blue, also known as Jordy blue, is a light blue tertiary color named after Columbia University. The color itself derives from the official hue of the Philolexian Society, the university's oldest student organization. The official Columbia color is Columbia blue, defined as Pantone 290 ( Hex #C4D8E2). It is often mistaken for the official color of Columbia Athletics, defined as Pantone 292 ( Hex #62A8E5), which is slightly darker.