American Rivers Conference (1922-1923 through present)
All Hex, RGB and CMYK information is representative of current PANTONE® color publications on coated paper stock and within the sRGB color space unless specifically noted. Estimated colors are indicated with asterisks (*).
FORMER CONFERENCE NAMES
- Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1927-1928 through 2016-2017)
- Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1922-1923 through 1926-1927)
FULL MEMBER INSTITUTION RECORDS
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2002 through present: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2002 through present: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1891 through 2001: Navy, Old Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1891 through present: Beavers
FOUNDED: 1891
ENROLLMENT: 786
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
URL: bvu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: bvuathletics.com
CENTRAL COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2018 through present: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C
#C8C9C7
R200 G201 B199
C18 M13 Y10 K0
Supporting
2012 through 2017: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
30% Black C
#B3B3B3
R179 G179 B179
C0 M0 Y0 K30
Supporting
2008 through 2011: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
30% Black C
#B3B3B3
R179 G179 B179
C0 M0 Y0 K30
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2012 through present: Red, Gray
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2008 through 2011: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1853 through 2007: Red, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
2005 through present: Dutch
1853 through 2004: Flying Dutchmen
1853 through 2004: Flying Dutchmen
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1853 through 2004: Flying Dutch
FOUNDED: 1853
ENROLLMENT: 1,274
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Reformed Church in America
URL: central.edu
ATHLETICS URL: athletics.central.edu
COE COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2018 through present: Crimson, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 7622 C
#93282C
R147 G40 B44
C0 M98 Y77 K37
GOLD
PANTONE 7407 C
#CBA052
R203 G160 B82
C8 M29 Y71 K9
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2012 through 2017: Crimson, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 188 C
#76232F
R118 G35 B47
C5 M96 Y56 K54
GOLD
PANTONE 873 C
#8C714C
R140 G113 B76
C0 M29 Y54 K50
Metallic
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2018 through present: Crimson, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 7622 C
#93282C
R147 G40 B44
C0 M98 Y77 K37
GOLD
PANTONE 7407 C
#CBA052
R203 G160 B82
C8 M29 Y71 K9
2012 through 2017: Crimson, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 188 C
#76232F
R118 G35 B47
C5 M96 Y56 K54
GOLD
PANTONE 873 C
#8C714C
R140 G113 B76
C0 M29 Y54 K50
Metallic
OFFICIAL COLORS
1851 through 2011: Crimson, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1851 through present: Kohawks
FOUNDED: 1851
ENROLLMENT: 1,394
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
URL: coe.edu
ATHLETICS URL: coeathletics.com
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MASCOT COLORS
2014 through present: Blue, Black, Gray, Tan, White
(‘Sparty’)
PRIMARY COLORS
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
PANTONE 430 C
#7C878E
R124 G135 B142
C50 M34 Y27 K11
TAN
PANTONE 721 C
#DDA46F
R221 G164 B111
C4 M34 Y54 K3
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2014 through present: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALT BLUE 1
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
ALT BLUE 2
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
OFFICIAL COLORS
1852 through 2013: Royal Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1852 through present: Spartans
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1852 through present: Lady Spartans
FOUNDED: 1852
ENROLLMENT: 1,965
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
URL: dbq.edu
ATHLETICS URL: dbq.edu/athletics
LORAS COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2018 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 2098 C
#4A25AA
R74 G37 B170
C92 M97 Y0 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 7502 C
#CEB888
R206 G184 B136
C13 M20 Y45 K3
DARK GOLD
* PANTONE 7503 C
* #A89968
* R168 G153 B104
* C23 M26 Y57 K13
Supporting
2016 through 2017: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 262 C
#51284F
R81 G40 B79
C58 M96 Y6 K49
GOLD
PANTONE 7502 C
#CEB888
R206 G184 B136
C13 M20 Y45 K3
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
20% Black C
#CCCCCC
R204 G204 B204
C0 M0 Y0 K20
Supporting
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
Basketball Marks
2008 through 2015: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 262 C
#51284F
R81 G40 B79
C58 M96 Y6 K49
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
20% Black C
#CCCCCC
R204 G204 B204
C0 M0 Y0 K20
Supporting
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
Basketball Marks
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 262 C
#51284F
R81 G40 B79
C58 M96 Y6 K49
GOLD
PANTONE 7502 C
#CEB888
R206 G184 B136
C13 M20 Y45 K3
2008 through 2016: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 262 C
#51284F
R81 G40 B79
C58 M96 Y6 K49
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
ALT GOLD
PANTONE 108 C
#FEDB00
R254 G219 B0
C0 M2 Y99 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1839 through 2007: Purple, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1839 through present: Duhawks
FOUNDED: 1839
ENROLLMENT: 1,397
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
URL: loras.edu
ATHLETICS URL: duhawks.com
LUTHER COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2002 through present: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 294 C
#002F6C
R0 G47 B108
C100 M74 Y0 K45
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE TINT
30% PANTONE 294 C
#B2C1D3
R178 G193 B211
C30 M22 Y0 K14
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2002 through present: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 294 C
#002F6C
R0 G47 B108
C100 M74 Y0 K45
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1861 through 2001: Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1861 through present: Norse
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1861 through present: Norsemen
FOUNDED: 1861
ENROLLMENT: 2,053
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
URL: luther.edu
ATHLETICS URL: luther.edu/sports
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2006 through present: Gold, Brown, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 8383 C
#A28D5B
R162 G141 B91
+ C0 M13 Y44 K36
Metallic
BROWN
PANTONE 462 C
#5C462B
R92 G70 B43
C27 M52 Y82 K61
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
LIGHT GOLD
60% PANTONE 8383 C
#C7BB9D
R199 G187 B157
+ C0 M8 Y26 K22
Metallic / Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2006 through present: Gold Metallic, Dark Brown, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 8383 C
#A28D5B
R162 G141 B91
+ C0 M13 Y44 K36
Metallic
DARK BROWN
PANTONE 462 C
#5C462B
R92 G70 B43
C27 M52 Y82 K61
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SLATE BLUE
PANTONE 547 C
#00313C
R0 G49 B60
C100 M11 Y20 K82
Complementary
BURGUNDY
PANTONE 490 C
#5D2A2C
R93 G42 B44
C18 M88 Y59 K66
Complementary
FOREST GREEN
PANTONE 5535 C
#183029
R24 G48 B41
C87 M31 Y69 K86
Complementary
OFFICIAL COLORS
1887 through 2005: Yellow, Brown
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
2001 through present: Prairie Wolves
1934 through 2000: Plainsmen
1908 through 1933: Coyotes
1895 through 1907: Sunflowers
1934 through 2000: Plainsmen
1908 through 1933: Coyotes
1895 through 1907: Sunflowers
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1934 through 2000: Plainswomen
FOUNDED: 1887
ENROLLMENT: 1,816
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
URL: nebrwesleyan.edu
ATHLETICS URL: nwusports.com
SIMPSON COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2008 through present: Red, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
1998 through 2007: Red, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 194 C
#9B2743
R155 G39 B67
C2 M97 Y43 K33
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2008 through present: Red, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
1998 through 2007: Red, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 194 C
#9B2743
R155 G39 B67
C2 M97 Y43 K33
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1860 through 1997: Red, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1991 through present: Storm
1860 through 1990: Redmen
1860 through 1990: Redmen
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1860 through 1990: Lady Reds
FOUNDED: 1860
ENROLLMENT: 1,543
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
URL: simpson.edu
ATHLETICS URL: simpsonathletics.com
WARTBURG COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2017 through present: Orange, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
ALT ORANGE
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
1997 through 2016: Orange, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Orange, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ALT ORANGE
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
1997 through 2016: Orange, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
FORMAL/SUPPLEMENTAL COLORS
INFORMAL/SUPPLEMENTAL COLORS
ORANGE
Custom Process Color
#F47A4D
R244 G122 B77
C0 M65 Y75 K0
DARK BLUE
Custom Process Color
#0C3742
R12 G55 B66
C65 M20 Y20 K80
GRAY
Custom Process Color
#8A9E97
R138 G158 B151
C50 M30 Y40 K0
LIGHT RED
Custom Process Color
#DD6459
R221 G100 B89
C10 M75 Y65 K0
PURPLE
Custom Process Color
#C9628D
R201 G98 B141
C20 M75 Y20 K0
YELLOW
Custom Process Color
#FFCC40
R255 G204 B64
C0 M20 Y85 K0
LIGHT BLUE
Custom Process Color
#52C6DA
R82 G198 B218
C60 M0 Y14 K0
LIGHT GREEN
Custom Process Color
#BED747
R190 G215 B71
C30 M0 Y90 K0
MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
1997 through present: Yellow, Orange, White
(‘Be Orange’)
PRIMARY COLORS
PRIMARY COLORS
YELLOW
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1852 through 1998: Orange, Black
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1852 through present: Knights
FOUNDED: 1852
ENROLLMENT: 1,527
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Lutheran
URL: wartburg.edu
ATHLETICS URL: go-knights.net
CONFERENCE RECORDS
AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE (ARC)
OFFICIAL COLORS
2018 through present: Black, American Green, Rivers Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
AMERICAN GREEN
PANTONE 348 C
#00843D
R0 G132 B61
C93 M0 Y98 K17
RIVERS BLUE
PANTONE 285 C
#0072CE
R0 G114 B206
C90 M47 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SOFTBALL YELLOW
PANTONE 395 C
#ECE81A
R236 G232 B26
C6 M0 Y92 K0
Additional Marks
TENNIS GREEN
PANTONE 375 C
#97D700
R151 G215 B0
C40 M0 Y98 K0
Additional Marks
– indicates NEW records for the current school year
* – indicates estimated values
+ – indicates derived values
