- 324
- 159
Shades of the Tarheel Blue has subtly changed over the decades. It was never about Nike using the color; also, the color is Pantone 542 (aka Carolina blue)
That's actually the reason I AM getting them. I don't like powder blu and these being more of a sky blue convinced me to get them. I know the originals were this color, and not the "true" unc blue.
vs
I wouldn't be surprised if back then UNC would not allow their color to be used by Nike, so they had to use a different shade.