Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Official Colors & Nicknames (1912-1913 through present)
A historical record of official colors & nicknames for colleges in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. All Hex/HTML, RGB and CMYK color code 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
- Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1912-1913 through 1949-1950)
FULL MEMBER INSTITUTION RECORDS
BLUEFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2017 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 2767 C
* #13294B
* R19 G41 B75
* C100 M71 Y0 K66
GOLD
* PANTONE 465 C
* #B9975B
* R185 G151 B91
* C13 M31 Y63 K12
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 2767 C
* #13294B
* R19 G41 B75
* C100 M71 Y0 K66
GOLD
* PANTONE 465 C
* #B9975B
* R185 G151 B91
* C13 M31 Y63 K12
OFFICIAL COLORS
1895 through 2016: Blue, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1895 through present: Big Blues
FOUNDED: 1895
ENROLLMENT: 1,286
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: bluefieldstate.edu
ATHLETICS URL: gobstate.com
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
1997 through present: Black, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
RED
74% PANTONE 187 C
#BD5564
R189 G85 B100
C0 M74 Y55 K19
Additional
LIGHT GOLD
PANTONE 115 C
#FDDA25
R253 G218 B37
C0 M4 Y88 K0
Additional
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2024 through present: Gold, Black, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
FLAME PALETTE
ACCENT PALETTE
NEUTRAL PALETTE
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
BLACK
PANTONE 433 C
#1D252D
R29 G37 B45
C88 M63 Y40 K85
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 1205 C
#F8E08E
R248 G224 B142
C0 M4 Y48 K0
YELLOW 2
PANTONE 115 C
#FDDA25
R253 G218 B37
C0 M4 Y88 K0
YELLOW 3
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
YELLOW 4
PANTONE 7404 C
#F4DA40
R244 G218 B64
C1 M3 Y80 K0
Apparel Usage
YELLOW 5
PANTONE 137 C
#FFA400
R255 G164 B0
C0 M36 Y100 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE 152 C
#E57200
R229 G114 B0
C0 M61 Y100 K0
ORANGE 2
PANTONE 7417 C
#E04F39
R224 G79 B57
C0 M82 Y82 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 362 C
#509E2F
R80 G158 B47
C66 M0 Y100 K9
BLUE
PANTONE 307 C
#006BA6
R0 G107 B166
C100 M20 Y0 K25
PURPLE
PANTONE 268 C
#582C83
R88 G44 B131
C79 M100 Y0 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 C
#D0D0CE
R208 G208 B206
C14 M10 Y8 K0
GRAY 2
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
GRAY 3
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
#75787B
R117 G120 B123
C50 M40 Y34 K17
GRAY 4
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
2013 through 2023: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
FLAME PALETTE
ACCENT PALETTE
NEUTRAL PALETTE
BLACK
PANTONE 433 C
#1D252D
R29 G37 B45
C88 M63 Y40 K85
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 1205 C
#F8E08E
R248 G224 B142
C0 M4 Y48 K0
YELLOW 2
PANTONE 115 C
#FDDA25
R253 G218 B37
C0 M4 Y88 K0
YELLOW 3
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
YELLOW 4
PANTONE 137 C
#FFA400
R255 G164 B0
C0 M36 Y100 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE 152 C
#E57200
R229 G114 B0
C0 M61 Y100 K0
ORANGE 2
PANTONE 7417 C
#E04F39
R224 G79 B57
C0 M82 Y82 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 362 C
#509E2F
R80 G158 B47
C66 M0 Y100 K9
BLUE
PANTONE 307 C
#006BA6
R0 G107 B166
C100 M20 Y0 K25
PURPLE
PANTONE 268 C
#582C83
R88 G44 B131
C79 M100 Y0 K0
GRAY
Custom Color C
#C3C6C8
R195 G198 B200
C23 M17 Y17 K0
GRAY 2
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
1997 through 2012: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 115 C
#FDDA25
R253 G218 B37
C0 M4 Y88 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1865 through 1996: Black, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1865 through present: Bulldogs
FOUNDED: 1865
ENROLLMENT: 5,288
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: bowiestate.edu
ATHLETICS URL: bsubulldogs.com
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2008 through present: Orange, Maroon
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
MAROON
PANTONE 209 C
#6F263D
R111 G38 B61
C15 M96 Y31 K55
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2008 through present: Orange, Maroon
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
MAROON
PANTONE 209 C
#6F263D
R111 G38 B61
C15 M96 Y31 K55
OFFICIAL COLORS
1869 through 2007: Orange, Maroon
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1869 through present: Panthers
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1869 through present: Pantherettes
FOUNDED: 1869
ENROLLMENT: 1,749
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
URL: claflin.edu
ATHLETICS URL: athletics.claflin.edu
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2010 through present: Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
Supporting
TOURNAMENT MARK COLORS
Down East Viking Football Classic
1998 through present: Red, Black, Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
YELLOW
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2010 through present: Viking Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
VIKING BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ACCENT RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
Supporting
COMPLEMENTARY GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
Supporting
COMPLEMENTARY BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
OFFICIAL COLORS
1891 through 2009: Royal Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1891 through present: Vikings
FOUNDED: 1891
ENROLLMENT: 2,047
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: ecsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: ecsuvikings.com
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2002 through present: Royal Blue, Lily White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
LILY WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2012 through present: FSU Blue, Slate Gray
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
FSU BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
SLATE GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 355 C
#009739
R0 G151 B57
C93 M0 Y100 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
VIOLET
PANTONE 241 C
#AF1685
R175 G22 B133
C28 M100 Y0 K0
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 425 C
#545859
R84 G88 B89
C63 M51 Y45 K33
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 8400 C
#868787
R134 G135 B135
+ C1 M0 Y0 K47
Metallic
2002 through 2011: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
GOLD
PANTONE 110 C
#DAAA00
R218 G170 B0
C0 M20 Y100 K8
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 872 C
#89734C
R137 G115 B76
C0 M25 Y56 K51
Metallic
OFFICIAL COLORS
1867 through 2001: Royal Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1867 through present: Broncos
FOUNDED: 1867
ENROLLMENT: 5,845
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: uncfsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: fsubroncos.com
JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2013 through present: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 296 C
#051C2C
R5 G28 B44
C100 M46 Y0 K89
GOLD
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
2005 through 2012: Blue, Goldenrod
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
GOLDENROD
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2024 through present: JCSU Gold, JCSU Blue
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
ACCENT COLOR PALETTE
JCSU GOLD
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
JCSU BLUE
PANTONE 296 C
#051C2C
R5 G28 B44
C100 M46 Y0 K89
GOLD TINT
PANTONE 7402 C
#ECD898
R236 G216 B152
C3 M8 Y43 K0
BLUE TINT
PANTONE 7694 C
#01426A
R1 G66 B106
C100 M56 Y0 K47
MIDDLE BLUE
PANTONE 7453 C
#7CA6DE
R124 G166 B222
C50 M25 Y0 K0
JCSU GRAY
* PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
* #97999B
* R151 G153 B155
* C38 M29 Y24 K5
METALLIC GOLD
* PANTONE 872 C
* #89734C
* R137 G115 B76
* C0 M25 Y56 K51
Metallic
MAGENTA
* PANTONE 227 C
* #AA0061
* R170 G0 B97
* C3 M100 Y0 K20
TEAL
PANTONE 3155 C
#006271
R0 G98 B113
C100 M0 Y25 K47
ALMOST WHITE
Custom Color C
#FBFBFB
R251 G251 B251
C0 M0 Y0 K2
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
2015 through 2023: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 296 C
#051C2C
R5 G28 B44
C100 M46 Y0 K89
GOLD
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
REFLEX BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
Accent
GREEN
PANTONE 583 C
#B7BF10
R183 G191 B16
C24 M0 Y99 K6
Accent
GRAY
Custom Color C
#949698
R148 G150 B152
C45 M36 Y35 K1
Accent
ORANGE
Custom Color C
#CD5A13
R205 G90 B19
C15 M76 Y100 K4
Accent
TEAL
Custom Color C
#2C95B5
R44 G149 B181
C77 M27 Y20 K0
Accent
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Accent
2013 through 2014: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 296 C
#051C2C
R5 G28 B44
C100 M46 Y0 K89
GOLD
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
2005 through 2012: Blue, Goldenrod
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
GOLDENROD
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
OFFICIAL COLORS
1867 through 2004: Blue, Goldenrod
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1867 through present: Golden Bulls
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1867 through present: Thundering Herd
FOUNDED: 1867
ENROLLMENT: 1,052
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
URL: jcsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: goldenbullsports.com
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2019 through present: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 1585 C
#FF6A14
R255 G106 B20
C0 M66 Y99 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 662 C
#001A70
R0 G26 B112
C100 M87 Y0 K36
2014 through 2018: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 1585 C
#FF6A14
R255 G106 B20
C0 M66 Y99 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 662 C
#001A70
R0 G26 B112
C100 M87 Y0 K36
DARK ORANGE
PANTONE 1675 C
#A9431E
R169 G67 B30
C0 M79 Y100 K26
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2014 through present: Blue, Orange
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 662 C
#001A70
R0 G26 B112
C100 M87 Y0 K36
ORANGE
PANTONE 1585 C
#FF6A14
R255 G106 B20
C0 M66 Y99 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1854 through 2013: Orange, Royal Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1854 through present: Lions
FOUNDED: 1854
ENROLLMENT: 1,717
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Related, Coeducational
URL: lincoln.edu
ATHLETICS URL: lulions.com
LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2007 through present: Columbia Blue, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
COLUMBIA BLUE
PANTONE 550 C
#8DB9CA
R141 G185 B202
C44 M10 Y6 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2007 through present: Columbia Blue, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
COLUMBIA BLUE
PANTONE 550 C
#8DB9CA
R141 G185 B202
C44 M10 Y6 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
50% Black C
#808080
R128 G128 B128
C0 M0 Y0 K50
Supporting
OFFICIAL COLORS
1879 through 2006: Columbia Blue, Black
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1879 through present: Blue Bears
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1879 through present: Fighting Blue Bears
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1879 through present: Lady Blue Bears
FOUNDED: 1879
ENROLLMENT: 839
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: African Methodist Episcopal
URL: livingstone.edu
ATHLETICS URL: bluebearathletics.com
SHAW UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2008 through present: Garnet, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GARNET
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 131 C
#CC8A00
R204 G138 B0
C0 M39 Y100 K11
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2008 through present: Garnet, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
GARNET
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
OFFICIAL COLORS
1865 through 2007: Maroon, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1865 through present: Bears
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1865 through present: Lady Bears
FOUNDED: 1865
ENROLLMENT: 924
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist
URL: shawu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: shawbears.com
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2015 through present: Burnt Orange, Blue
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURNT ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
BROWN
PANTONE 1395 C
#996017
R153 G96 B23
C0 M51 Y100 K39
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2014: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
2001 through 2013: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2022 through present: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 2728 C
#0047BB
R0 G71 B187
C99 M76 Y0 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
PURPLE
PANTONE 5215 C
#AF95A6
R175 G149 B166
C27 M38 Y12 K3
TEAL
PANTONE 7716 C
#00968F
R0 G150 B143
C82 M5 Y39 K9
GRAY 2
PANTONE 416 C
#7E7F74
R126 G127 B116
C45 M35 Y43 K18
GREEN
PANTONE 371 C
#546223
R84 G98 B35
C40 M10 Y98 K59
BROWN
PANTONE 483 C
#653024
R101 G48 B36
C10 M82 Y81 K63
BEIGE
PANTONE 7562 C
#BD9B60
R189 G155 B96
C14 M29 Y62 K12
BLUE 2
PANTONE 7459 C
#4298B5
R66 G152 B181
C70 M17 Y10 K4
ALT ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
ALT BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
2020 through 2021: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 2728 C
#0047BB
R0 G71 B187
C99 M76 Y0 K0
ALT ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
ALT BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
2015 through 2019: Burnt Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
BURNT ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
2014: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
2001 through 2013: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
INSTITUTIONAL SEAL COLORS
2022 through present: Blue, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1882 through 2000: Navy, Burnt Orange
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1882 through present: Trojans
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1882 through present: Trojanettes
FOUNDED: 1882
ENROLLMENT: 4,300
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: vsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: govsutrojans.com
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2002 through present: Maroon, Steel
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 194 C
#9B2743
R155 G39 B67
C2 M97 Y43 K33
STEEL
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2002 through present: Maroon, Steel
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 194 C
#9B2743
R155 G39 B67
C2 M97 Y43 K33
STEEL
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
OFFICIAL COLORS
1865 through 2001: Maroon, Steel Gray
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1865 through present: Panthers
FOUNDED: 1865
ENROLLMENT: 1,329
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist
URL: vuu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: vuusports.com
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2017 through present: Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET
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
35% Black C
#A6A6A6
R166 G166 B166
C0 M0 Y0 K35
Supporting
2005 through 2016: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
1998 through 2004: Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET
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
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Red, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
TEAL
PANTONE 7467 C
#00A3AD
R0 G163 B173
C100 M0 Y34 K0
LIGHT GREEN
PANTONE 382 C
#C4D600
R196 G214 B0
C22 M0 Y100 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
#A7A8A9
R167 G168 B169
C33 M24 Y20 K2
GRAY 2
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
#75787B
R117 G120 B123
C50 M40 Y34 K17
GRAY 3
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
2005 through 2016: Red, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DARK GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
#A7A8A9
R167 G168 B169
C33 M24 Y20 K2
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
TAUPE/GOLD
PANTONE 7536 C
#A69F88
R166 G159 B136
C29 M26 Y39 K7
WSSU Graduate Studies & Research Usage
1998 through 2004: Scarlet, White
PRIMARY COLORS
SCARLET
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1892 through 1997: Scarlet, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1892 through present: Rams
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1892 through present: Lady Rams
FOUNDED: 1892
ENROLLMENT: 4,513
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: wssu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: wssurams.com
CONFERENCE RECORDS
CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CIAA)
OFFICIAL COLORS
2013 through present: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 295 C
#002855
R0 G40 B85
C100 M63 Y0 K67
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 C
#D0D0CE
R208 G208 B206
C14 M10 Y8 K0
1998 through 2012: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
TOURNAMENT RECORDS
CIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
OFFICIAL COLORS
2015 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
2015: Light Blue, Dark Blue, Orange, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 2935 C
#0057B7
R0 G87 B183
C100 M63 Y0 K2
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 2767 C
#13294B
R19 G41 B75
C100 M71 Y0 K66
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
#ACA39A
R172 G163 B154
C29 M27 Y29 K4
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
– indicates NEW records for the current school year
* – indicates estimated values
+ – indicates derived values
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