These are the colors used in uniforms worn by the Star Army of Yamatai.
| Color | Color Name | Hex | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Star Army Regal Blue | #223460 | Duty uniform jackets, skirts, flags |
 | Star Army Cadet Blue | #AEB6CA | Pants (trousers), tights, some gloves |
 | Periwinkle | #CCCCFF | Detail piping on duty uniforms |
 | Nataria Green | #373D2C | Utility uniforms |
 | Olive Drab | #A0906E | Utility uniforms, webbing, bags |
 | RIKUPAT pattern | (see page) | Utility uniforms, tactical gear |
These are the 13 uniform panel colors for YE 31. This new color panel scheme replaces an older older scheme based on rank and/or occupation with one based purely on occupation. It adds black and teal and restores yellow and blue (not used since YE 23).
| Color | Color Name | Hex | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Command White | #F4F6F6 | Starship Captain, First Officer |
 | Starship Ops Gray | #647474 | Star Army Starship Operator |
 | Intelligence Black | #171517 | Star Army Intelligence |
 | Technician Red | #96081C | Technician/Engineer, Information Technology |
 | Supply Orange | #EE9516 | Logistics/Cargo Handlers |
 | Kitchen Yellow | #E5D307 | Star Army Cook |
 | Safety Green | #81F832 | Emergency Services |
 | Science Green | #098721 | Science, SSS Liasons |
 | Admin Mint (added YE 40) | #9ADBC9 | Admin, Personnel, Finance, Clerks |
 | Medical Teal | #00C0C0 | Star Army Medical |
 | Pilot Blue | #4040FF | Pilot |
 | Dark Blue | #000040 | Investigator |
 | Infantry Cornflower Blue | #8B79EB | Star Army Infantry |
 | Caretaker Coral | #FF8080 | Star Army Caretaker |
 | Dark Magenta | #990099 | Star Army Musician |
| Color | Color Name | Hex | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hull Paint | #ADADC6 | Star Army Hinomaru patch (Mindy) |
 | Maroon | #800000 | Star Army Hinomaru patch (background) |
 | White | #FFFFFF | Star Army Hinomaru patch (circle) |
 | Glaucous/“Gunmetal” | #6677AA | Small arms metallic finish |
 | Brass | #CCAB5C | Belt buckle on Duty uniform |
 | Black | #000000 | Glossy formal shoes |
 | Jet Black/“Gunbelt Gray” | #343434 or #333333 | Boots, belts, shoes, and gloves on duty uniforms |
Use these colors to correctly color Star Army uniforms:
For more examples, see Placeholder Art for Star Army Characters.
This section is presented for historical purposes and talks about the color schemes used in previous versions of Star Army uniforms.
Originally, the uniform system included purple (pilots), yellow (technicians), and pink (intelligence); these colors were dropped when gray was added in YE 23. Some Star Army Intelligence soldiers have also taken to wearing black versions of the uniform, although these are not authorized for wear in public. During this time period, orange was used for communications officers.
Colored panels on the chest and shoulders indicate a soldier's position.
Red was the default for all enlisted soldiers. If the soldier is not in the combat arms (midnight blue) or is not a medic (green), then she would have worn red.
Any medical or science personnel wore green, regardless of rank.
The cornflower blue was still in use, but for combat arms personnel only: specifically, it was worn by infantry and power armor pilots who are carried by a starship as “marines” but who were not part of the ship's operating crew. They're generally considered a lot more expendable.
Orange paneled uniforms, the only color worn without a rank pin, was a special case used to denote temporary soldiers created by a computer system to perform some task (such as defend the ship from boarders, or fix a damaged section). See Sprites.
Steel gray was the default for all officers, including warrant officers. If the officer was not a ship commander (white) or doctor (green), then she would wear gray.
White was used for starship commanders and special high-level staff of the Star Army of Yamatai.
YE 40 saw the addition of “Admin Mint” for clerks and administrative personnel of the Star Army.
In YE 42, Dark Magenta and Lapis Lazuli were added for the Star Army Musician and Star Army Journalist occupations, respectively.
Journalist was changed to mint in YE 44.5.
Wes wrote this article.
