14 CFR · Part 29
14 CFR § 29.1397
Color specifications.
Each position light color must have the applicable International Commission on Illumination chromaticity coordinates as follows:
(a)
Aviation red—
y is not greater than 0.335; and
z is not greater than 0.002.
(b)
Aviation green—
x is not greater than 0.440−0.320y;
x is not greater than y−0.170; and
y is not less than 0.390−0.170x.
(c)
Aviation white—
x is not less than 0.300 and not greater than 0.540;
y is not less than x−0.040 or yc−0.010, whichever is the smaller; and
y is not greater than x + 0.020 nor 0.636−0.400x;
Where Ye is the y coordinate of the Planckian radiator for the value of x considered.
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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