MIL-PRF-22885/99B
Nonilluminated
Illuminated
Legend
type
Legend
Background
Legend
Background
1
Black
1/
Translucent white
Black
Color
Hidden (not easily
2
discernible)
1/
Translucent white
Black
Color
3
Translucent color 1/
Black
Visible in color
Black
Hidden (not easily
4
discernible)
1/
Translucent white
Visible in color
Opaque
Black filled
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engraving on
Translucent color
Black
Color
cap
external surface 2/
6
Translucent white 1/
Black
Visible
Black
White marking on
7
external surface 3/
Matte black
Visible in color
Matte black
8
Black
1/
Translucent white
Black
Color
1/
Film legend.
2/
Engraved black fill on white, yellow, or amber background. White fill on all other colors.
3/
Photo etch or equivalent.
FIGURE 3. Legend types and construction.
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