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Conference USA Official Colors & Nicknames (1995-1996 through present)

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A historical record of official colors & nicknames for colleges in the Conference USA. 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 (*).


FULL MEMBER INSTITUTION RECORDS
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2024 through present: FIU Navy, FIU Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
FIU NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
FIU GOLD
PANTONE 7407 C
#CBA052
R203 G160 B82
C8 M29 Y71 K9
TAN
PANTONE 7508 C
#E1B87F
R225 G184 B127
C5 M24 Y50 K1
Supporting
SAND
PANTONE 7506 C
#EFDBB2
R239 G219 B178
C0 M7 Y26 K0
Supporting
2014 through 2023: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
GOLD
PANTONE 125 C
#B58500
R181 G133 B0
C0 M31 Y100 K25
LIGHT GOLD
PANTONE 466 C
#C6AA76
R198 G170 B118
C13 M25 Y52 K6
Supporting
2003 through 2013: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
GOLD
PANTONE 4505 C
#998542
R153 G133 B66
C20 M27 Y75 K26
GOLD TINT 1
75% PANTONE 4505 C
#B2A471
R178 G164 B113
C15 M20 Y56 K20
Supporting
GOLD TINT 2
50% PANTONE 4505 C
#CCC2A0
R204 G194 B160
C10 M14 Y38 K13
Supporting
GOLD TINT 3
20% PANTONE 4505 C
#EBE7D9
R235 G231 B217
C4 M5 Y15 K5
Supporting
GREEN TINT
60% PANTONE 329 C
#66A49E
R102 G164 B158
C60 M0 Y33 K25
Supporting
GREEN
PANTONE 329 C
#00685E
R0 G104 B94
C100 M0 Y55 K42
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLORS – METALLICS
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
GOLD METALLIC TINT 1
75% PANTONE 871 C
#A69878
R166 G152 B120
C0 M13 Y41 K38
Metallic
GOLD METALLIC TINT 2
50% PANTONE 871 C
#C4BAA5
R196 G186 B165
C0 M8 Y28 K25
Metallic
GOLD METALLIC TINT 3
20% PANTONE 871 C
#E7E4DB
R231 G228 B219
C0 M3 Y11 K10
Metallic
MISCELLANEOUS ATHLETICS COLORS
‘Vice’ and ‘Sunblazers’ Identities
2024 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
‘VICE’ IDENTITY
BLACK
GOE Neutral Black C
#19191A
R25 G25 B26
C74 M73 Y75 K100
BISCAYNE BLUE
PANTONE 2905 C
#8DC8E8
R141 G200 B232
C43 M3 Y0 K0
PINK
PANTONE Pink C
#D62598
R214 G37 B152
C9 M89 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
‘SUNBLAZERS’ IDENTITY
SUNBLAZERS YELLOW
PANTONE 395 C
#ECE81A
R236 G232 B26
C6 M0 Y92 K0
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2023 through present: FIU Blue, FIU Gold
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
FIU BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
FIU GOLD
PANTONE 125 C
#B58500
R181 G133 B0
C0 M31 Y100 K25
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
FIU CYAN
PANTONE 3115 C
#00C1D4
R0 G193 B212
C70 M0 Y13 K0
FIU MAGENTA
PANTONE Rhodamine Red C
#E10098
R225 G0 B152
C5 M92 Y0 K0
FIU YELLOW
PANTONE 1225 C
#FFC845
R255 G200 B69
C0 M16 Y80 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
2014 through 2022: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
GOLD
PANTONE 125 C
#B58500
R181 G133 B0
C0 M31 Y100 K25
2004 through 2013: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
GOLD
PANTONE 4505 C
#998542
R153 G133 B66
C20 M27 Y75 K26
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
2003: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
GOLD
PANTONE 874 C
#896C4C
R137 G108 B76
C0 M30 Y52 K50
Metallic
INSTITUTIONAL SEAL COLORS
2016 through present: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
GOLD
PANTONE 874 C
#896C4C
R137 G108 B76
C0 M30 Y52 K50
Metallic
MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
FIU Business
2021 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
GOLD
PANTONE 125 C
#B58500
R181 G133 B0
C0 M31 Y100 K25
ACCENT COLOR PALETTE
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 801 C
#009ACE
R0 G154 B206
C85 M0 Y8 K0
Neon
BEIGE
PANTONE 7535 C
#B7B09C
R183 G176 B156
C25 M21 Y31 K3
ORANGE
PANTONE 7578 C
#DB6B30
R219 G107 B48
C0 M67 Y89 K2
DARK RED
PANTONE 492 C
#8F3237
R143 G50 B55
C6 M89 Y60 K39
GREEN
PANTONE 5625 C
#708573
R112 G133 B115
C52 M27 Y45 K17
BROWN
PANTONE 7589 C
#5C4738
R92 G71 B56
C38 M57 Y67 K53
YELLOW
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
OFFICIAL COLORS
1965 through 2002: Blue, Yellow
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
2010 through present: Panthers
1996 through 2009: Golden Panthers
1965 through 1995: Sunblazers
LOCATION: Miami, Florida
FOUNDED: 1965
ENROLLMENT: 44,045
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: fiu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: fiusports.com
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
1998 through present: 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
GOLD
PANTONE 122 C
#FED141
R254 G209 B65
C0 M9 Y80 K0
Supporting
DARK GRAY
70% Black C
#4D4D4D
R77 G77 B77
C0 M0 Y0 K70
Secondary Mark
MEDIUM GRAY
50% Black C
#808080
R128 G128 B128
C0 M0 Y0 K50
Secondary Mark
LIGHT GRAY
30% Black C
#B3B3B3
R179 G179 B179
C0 M0 Y0 K30
Secondary Mark
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2023 through present: Red, Grey, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
GREY
Custom Color C
#404041
R64 G64 B65
C68 M61 Y59 K46
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
BLACK
Custom Color C
#231F20
R35 G31 B32
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
Custom Color C
#808080
R128 G128 B128
C0 M0 Y0 K50
MAGNOLIA
Custom Color C
#F5E0D4
R245 G224 B212
C4 M12 Y17 K0
SLATE
Custom Color C
#D3CEC6
R211 G206 B198
C17 M15 Y19 K0
ROOSTERS CROW
Custom Color C
#CC4927
R204 G73 B39
C14 M86 Y100 K4
BRICK
Custom Color C
#9B3435
R155 G52 B53
C27 M90 Y80 K22
GAMEDAY SKY
Custom Color C
#1288CA
R18 G136 B202
C81 M36 Y0 K0
ROLLING HILLS
Custom Color C
#458945
R69 G137 B69
C76 M25 Y95 K10
HOUSTON COLE SUNSET
Custom Color C
#CA7F00
R202 G127 B0
C19 M49 Y100 K2
STONE
Custom Color C
#07192C
R7 G25 B44
C93 M74 Y53 K63
PELHAM PASSION
Custom Color C
#642165
R100 G33 B101
C68 M100 Y26 K18
2022: Red, Medium Red, Light Red
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
MEDIUM RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
LIGHT RED
PANTONE Red 032 C
#EF3340
R239 G51 B64
C0 M90 Y76 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GRAY
50% Black C
#808080
R128 G128 B128
C0 M0 Y0 K50
SLATE
Custom Color C
#D1CCC6
R209 G204 B198
C18 M16 Y19 K0
GAMECOCK RED
Custom Color C
#CB2027
R203 G32 B39
C13 M100 Y100 K4
MAGNOLIA
Custom Color C
#F3DECD
R243 G222 B205
C4 M12 Y17 K0
BIBB BRICK
Custom Color C
#9A3334
R154 G51 B52
C27 M90 Y80 K22
ROOSTERS CROW
Custom Color C
#CB4827
R203 G72 B39
C14 M86 Y100 K4
HOUSTON COLE SUNSET
Custom Color C
#CB892A
R203 G137 B42
C19 M49 Y100 K2
GAMEDAY SKY
Custom Color C
#0B88CA
R11 G136 B202
C81 M36 Y0 K0
ROLLING HILLS
Custom Color C
#458944
R69 G137 B68
C76 M25 Y95 K10
STONE
Custom Color C
#072332
R7 G35 B50
C93 M74 Y53 K63
PELHAM PASSION
Custom Color C
#642265
R100 G34 B101
C68 M100 Y26 K18
1998 through 2021: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MEDIUM RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
Supporting
LIGHT RED
PANTONE Red 032 C
#EF3340
R239 G51 B64
C0 M90 Y76 K0
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 872 C
#89734C
R137 G115 B76
C0 M25 Y56 K51
Metallic
OFFICIAL COLORS
1883 through 1997: Red, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1883 through present: Gamecocks
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1883 through present: Lady Gamecocks
LOCATION: Jacksonville, Alabama
FOUNDED: 1883
ENROLLMENT: 8,310
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: jsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: jaxstatesports.com
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Black, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
Supporting
2010 through 2013: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
2005 through 2009: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
Custom Color C
#EDBB2F
R237 G187 B47
C0 M28 Y100 K0
MASCOT COLORS
2014 through present: Gold, Black, Dark Gray, Light Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 431 C
#5B6770
R91 G103 B112
C63 M45 Y34 K25
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YOUTH MARK COLORS
2010 through 2013: Black, Gold, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
ORANGE
PANTONE 1788 C
#EE2737
R238 G39 B55
C0 M93 Y82 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ATHLETICS COMMEMORATIVE MARK COLORS
Kennesaw State University Stadium Inaugural Season
2015: Gold, Black, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2024 through present: Hooty Hoo Gold, Legacy Black, Slap Rock Gray, Bachelor's White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
HOOTY HOO GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
LEGACY BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SLAP ROCK GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
BACHELOR'S WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR PALETTE
MARIETTA BLUE
PANTONE 2126 C
#303AB2
R48 G58 B178
C97 M85 Y0 K0
Vibrant Cool Colors
CAMPUS GREEN
PANTONE 361 C
#43B02A
R67 G176 B42
C68 M0 Y100 K0
Vibrant Cool Colors
PHANTOM PURPLE
PANTONE 526 C
#702F8A
R112 G47 B138
C66 M100 Y0 K0
Vibrant Cool Colors
LEANING MAN
PANTONE 2026 C
#F4633A
R244 G99 B58
C0 M73 Y85 K0
Vibrant Warm Colors
HORNED OWL
PANTONE 7529 C
#B7A99A
R183 G169 B154
C24 M26 Y30 K3
Neutral Colors
MOUNTAIN BEIGE
PANTONE 7499 C
#F1E6B2
R241 G230 B178
C1 M1 Y29 K0
Neutral Colors
ALTERNATE PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
HOOTY HOO GOLD
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
Fabric / Plastics
2022 through 2023: Hooty Hoo Gold, Legacy Black, Slap Rock Gray
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
HOOTY HOO GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
LEGACY BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SLAP ROCK GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
VIBRANT COOL COLORS
MARIETTA BLUE
PANTONE 2126 C
#303AB2
R48 G58 B178
C97 M85 Y0 K0
GEORGIA SKY
PANTONE 2193 C
#0090DA
R0 G144 B218
C86 M21 Y0 K0
CAMPUS GREEN
PANTONE 361 C
#43B02A
R67 G176 B42
C68 M0 Y100 K0
VIBRANT WARM COLORS
PHANTOM PURPLE
PANTONE 526 C
#702F8A
R112 G47 B138
C66 M100 Y0 K0
LEANING MAN
PANTONE 2026 C
#F4633A
R244 G99 B58
C0 M73 Y85 K0
LEGACY COLORS
HONORS BLUE
PANTONE 3035 C
#003E51
R0 G62 B81
C100 M19 Y10 K72
PARLIAMENT BLUE
PANTONE 2152 C
#1A658F
R26 G101 B143
C87 M42 Y7 K20
JOLLEY LILAC
PANTONE 7676 C
#7566A0
R117 G102 B160
C60 M64 Y0 K0
TALON BRONZE
PANTONE 1245 C
#C69214
R198 G146 B20
C2 M31 Y98 K16
NEUTRAL COLORS
HORNED OWL
PANTONE 7529 C
#B7A99A
R183 G169 B154
C24 M26 Y30 K3
CHASTAIN BLUE
PANTONE 7457 C
#BBDDE6
R187 G221 B230
C25 M0 Y0 K0
MOUNTAIN BEIGE
PANTONE 7499 C
#F1E6B2
R241 G230 B178
C1 M1 Y29 K0
2016 through 2021: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
2014 through 2015: Black, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
BURGUNDY
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
Supporting
2010 through 2013: 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
BURGUNDY
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
Supporting
2005 through 2009: Black, KSU Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
KSU GOLD
Custom Color C
#EDBB2F
R237 G187 B47
C0 M28 Y100 K0
BURGUNDY
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MARK COLORS
50th Anniversary
2013: Black, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1963 through 2004: Black, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1963 through present: Owls
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1963 through present: Fighting Owls
LOCATION: Marietta, Georgia
FOUNDED: 1963
ENROLLMENT: 39,005
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: kennesaw.edu
ATHLETICS URL: ksuowls.com
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2013 through present: Red, White, Blue
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
Supporting
2007 through 2012: Red, White, Liberty Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 193 C
#BF0D3E
R191 G13 B62
C0 M100 Y59 K11
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIBERTY BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
MASCOT COLORS
‘Sparky’
2014 through present: Red, Blue, Brown, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
BROWN
PANTONE 7532 C
#63513D
R99 G81 B61
C39 M51 Y66 K47
GOLD
PANTONE 4515 C
#B3A369
R179 G163 B105
C20 M22 Y59 K10
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2023 through present: Liberty Navy, Liberty Red
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
LIBERTY NAVY
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
LIBERTY RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
ATHLETICS GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 C
#D9D9D6
R217 G217 B214
C10 M7 Y5 K0
CHARCOAL GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
ACCENT COLOR PALETTE
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 283 C
#92C1E9
R146 G193 B233
C41 M11 Y0 K0
DARKER LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 284 C
#6CACE4
R108 G172 B228
C54 M19 Y0 K0
DARKER NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
2013 through 2022: Blue, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 283 C
#92C1E9
R146 G193 B233
C41 M11 Y0 K0
Accent
CHARCOAL GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
#53565A
R83 G86 B90
C63 M52 Y44 K33
Accent
2007 through 2012: Blue, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
RED
PANTONE 193 C
#BF0D3E
R191 G13 B62
C0 M100 Y59 K11
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 283 C
#92C1E9
R146 G193 B233
C41 M11 Y0 K0
Accent
CHARCOAL GRAY
85% Black C
#272727
R39 G39 B39
C0 M0 Y0 K85
Accent
OFFICIAL COLORS
1971 through 2006: Red, White, Liberty Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1971 through present: Flames
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1971 through present: Lady Flames
LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia
FOUNDED: 1971
ENROLLMENT: 13,794
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational
URL: liberty.edu
ATHLETICS URL: libertyflames.com
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2016 through present: Blue, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
RED
PANTONE 1797 C
#CB333B
R203 G51 B59
C0 M92 Y72 K6
GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLOR – WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
COLUMBIA BLUE
PANTONE 292 C
#69B3E7
R105 G179 B231
C55 M13 Y0 K0
2015: Reflex Blue, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
REFLEX BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
RED
PANTONE 1797 C
#CB333B
R203 G51 B59
C0 M92 Y72 K6
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLORS
ALT BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
2011 through 2014: Reflex Blue, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
REFLEX BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
Supporting
2000 through 2010: Reflex Blue, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
REFLEX BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
Supporting
MISCELLANEOUS ATHLETICS COLORS
Ole Red & Blue Heritage Collection
2021 through present: Vintage Blue, Vintage Red, Beige, Brown, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
VINTAGE BLUE
PANTONE 540 C
#003057
R0 G48 B87
C100 M53 Y0 K65
VINTAGE RED
PANTONE 7599 C
#B33D26
R179 G61 B38
C1 M85 Y92 K19
BEIGE
PANTONE 7535 C
#B7B09C
R183 G176 B156
C25 M21 Y31 K3
BROWN
PANTONE 7504 C
#94795D
R148 G121 B93
C26 M41 Y54 K22
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
#888B8D
R136 G139 B141
C44 M34 Y29 K10
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2011 through present: Royal Blue, Red
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
RED
PANTONE 1797 C
#CB333B
R203 G51 B59
C0 M92 Y72 K6
2000 through 2010: Reflex Blue, Red
PRIMARY COLORS
REFLEX BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1986 through 1999: Red, Blue
1982 through 1985: Columbia Blue, Red
1894 through 1981: Red, Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1894 through present: Bulldogs
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1894 through present: Lady Techsters
LOCATION: Ruston, Louisiana
FOUNDED: 1894
ENROLLMENT: 10,576
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: latech.edu
ATHLETICS URL: latechsports.com
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2015 through present: Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
PEWTER
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
LIGHT BLUE
35% PANTONE 300 C
#A6C7E6
R166 G199 B230
C35 M20 Y0 K1
Baseball Mark
2009 through 2014: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 301 C
#004B87
R0 G75 B135
C100 M51 Y0 K34
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
1999 through 2008: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2021 through present: Blue, Black
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
GRAY
10% Black C
#E6E6E6
R230 G230 B230
C0 M0 Y0 K10
GREEN
Custom Color C
#8DC63F
R141 G198 B63
C50 M0 Y100 K0
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 292 C
#69B3E7
R105 G179 B231
C55 M13 Y0 K0
CYAN
PANTONE Process Cyan C
#009FDF
R0 G159 B223
C100 M0 Y0 K0
Tertiary
2010 through 2020: Blue, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 292 C
#69B3E7
R105 G179 B231
C55 M13 Y0 K0
Supporting
1999 through 2009: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GRAY
40% Black C
#999999
R153 G153 B153
C0 M0 Y0 K40
Supporting
MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
Recruitment Color Palette
2021 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
MTSU BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GREEN
Custom Color C
#8DC63F
R141 G198 B63
C50 M0 Y100 K0
CYAN
PANTONE Process Cyan C
#009FDF
R0 G159 B223
C100 M0 Y0 K0
MAGENTA
PANTONE Pro. Magenta C
#D40F7D
R212 G15 B125
C0 M100 Y0 K0
GOLD
Custom Color C
#BE8C0E
R190 G140 B14
C0 M30 Y100 K20
PURPLE
Custom Color C
#91268F
R145 G38 B143
C50 M100 Y0 K0
NAVY
Custom Color C
#002A5D
R0 G42 B93
C100 M72 Y0 K56
OFFICIAL COLORS
1949 through 1998: Navy, White
1911 through 1948: Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1949 through present: Blue Raiders
1911 through 1948: Raiders
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1949 through present: Lady Raiders
LOCATION: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
FOUNDED: 1911
ENROLLMENT: 17,668
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: mtsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: goblueraiders.com
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2007 through present: Crimson, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
#97999B
R151 G153 B155
C38 M29 Y24 K5
Supporting
1986 through 2006: Crimson, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
ALTERNATE ATHLETICS COLORS
Women’s Athletics
1986 through 2006: Cardinal, White, Columbia Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
CARDINAL
* PANTONE 201 C
* #9D2235
* R157 G34 B53
* C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
COLUMBIA BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2024 through present: Crimson, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
CRIMSON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
WARM GRAY
PANTONE 407 C
#B2A8A2
R178 G168 B162
C27 M26 Y25 K3
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 551 C
#A3C7D2
R163 G199 B210
C35 M6 Y4 K0
BRIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 299 C
#00A3E0
R0 G163 B224
C79 M7 Y0 K0
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 424 C
#707372
R112 G115 B114
C52 M41 Y38 K20
2017 through 2023: Crimson, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
CRIMSON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
YELLOW
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
WARM GRAY
PANTONE 407 C
#B2A8A2
R178 G168 B162
C27 M26 Y25 K3
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 551 C
#A3C7D2
R163 G199 B210
C35 M6 Y4 K0
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR PALETTE
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 424 C
#707372
R112 G115 B114
C52 M41 Y38 K20
BRIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 299 C
#00A3E0
R0 G163 B224
C79 M7 Y0 K0
2007 through 2016: Crimson, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
CRIMSON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
BLUE
PANTONE 280 C
#012169
R1 G33 B105
C100 M85 Y0 K39
YELLOW
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
THIRD-TIER COLORS
TEAL
PANTONE 323 C
#005F61
R0 G95 B97
C100 M0 Y41 K51
ORANGE
PANTONE 138 C
#DE7C00
R222 G124 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K1
DARK ORANGE
PANTONE 167 C
#BE531C
R190 G83 B28
C0 M73 Y100 K15
GREEN
PANTONE 349 C
#046A38
R4 G106 B56
C85 M3 Y91 K44
PURPLE
PANTONE 2602 C
#87189D
R135 G24 B157
C58 M99 Y0 K0
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 661 C
#003594
R0 G53 B148
C100 M81 Y0 K13
2005 through 2006: Red, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 1797 C
#CB333B
R203 G51 B59
C0 M92 Y72 K6
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
YELLOW
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
BLUE
PANTONE 2726 C
#485CC7
R72 G92 B199
C83 M66 Y0 K0
THIRD-TIER COLORS OR ACCENT COLORS
TEAL
PANTONE 323 C
#005F61
R0 G95 B97
C100 M0 Y41 K51
DARK ORANGE
PANTONE 167 C
#BE531C
R190 G83 B28
C0 M73 Y100 K15
PURPLE
PANTONE 2593 C
#84329B
R132 G50 B155
C59 M94 Y0 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE 138 C
#DE7C00
R222 G124 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K1
GREEN
PANTONE 349 C
#046A38
R4 G106 B56
C85 M3 Y91 K44
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 661 C
#003594
R0 G53 B148
C100 M81 Y0 K13
2001 through 2004: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 1797 C
#CB333B
R203 G51 B59
C0 M92 Y72 K6
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1986 through 2000: Crimson, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
OFFICIAL COLORS
1888 through 1985: Crimson, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1888 through present: Aggies
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1888 through 2006: Roadrunners
LOCATION: Las Cruces, New Mexico
FOUNDED: 1888
ENROLLMENT: 12,113
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: nmsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: nmstatesports.com
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2020 through present: Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
DARK GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
#63666A
R99 G102 B106
C57 M46 Y40 K25
Supporting
MEDIUM GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
#97999B
R151 G153 B155
C38 M29 Y24 K5
Supporting
2003 through 2019: Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
Supporting
BURNT ORANGE
PANTONE 167 C
#BE531C
R190 G83 B28
C0 M73 Y100 K15
Supporting
SILVER
PANTONE 406 C
#C4BCB7
R196 G188 B183
C20 M19 Y17 K0
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ALT BLUE
PANTONE 2758 C
#001E62
R0 G30 B98
C100 M83 Y0 K47
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2024 through present: SHSU Orange, SHSU White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SHSU ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
SHSU WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
SHSU JADE
PANTONE 316 C
#004851
R0 G72 B81
C100 M10 Y29 K68
SHSU LIME
PANTONE 2299 C
#A4D233
R164 G210 B51
C38 M0 Y94 K0
SHSU STONE
PANTONE 4253 C
#BAA58D
R186 G165 B141
C20 M28 Y37 K5
SHSU SAND
50% PANTONE 468 C
#EEE5D2
R238 G229 B210
C4 M7 Y16 K0
SHSU DENIM
PANTONE 4137 C
#475D76
R71 G93 B118
C74 M49 Y22 K27
SHSU SKY
PANTONE 7457 C
#BBDDE6
R187 G221 B230
C25 M0 Y0 K0
2012 through 2023: Orange, White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PRIMARY SUPPORT COLOR PALETTE
BLUE
PANTONE 280 C
#012169
R1 G33 B105
C100 M85 Y0 K39
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
#63666A
R99 G102 B106
C57 M46 Y40 K25
TEAL
PANTONE 549 C
#6BA4B8
R107 G164 B184
C57 M16 Y10 K2
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ACCENT COLOR PALETTE
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 2965 C
#00263E
R0 G38 B62
C100 M40 Y0 K82
MEDIUM BLUE
PANTONE 284 C
#6CACE4
R108 G172 B228
C54 M19 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 642 C
#D1DDE6
R209 G221 B230
C15 M4 Y0 K0
BEIGE
PANTONE 468 C
#DDCBA4
R221 G203 B164
C8 M14 Y33 K0
CREAM
PANTONE 454 C
#CAC7A7
R202 G199 B167
C17 M12 Y29 K0
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 425 C
#545859
R84 G88 B89
C63 M51 Y45 K33
SAGE
PANTONE 558 C
#9ABEAA
R154 G190 B170
C40 M7 Y29 K0
OLIVE
PANTONE 392 C
#827A04
R130 G122 B4
C9 M7 Y100 K49
DARK GREEN
PANTONE 7498 C
#5B6236
R91 G98 B54
C43 M25 Y81 K51
SLATE BLUE
PANTONE 5405 C
#4F758B
R79 G117 B139
C69 M37 Y19 K16
LIGHT GREEN
PANTONE 369 C
#64A70B
R100 G167 B11
C58 M0 Y100 K4
BRICK RED
PANTONE 483 C
#653024
R101 G48 B36
C10 M82 Y81 K63
PURPLE
PANTONE 513 C
#93328E
R147 G50 B142
C48 M96 Y0 K0
TURQUOISE
PANTONE 7466 C
#00B0B9
R0 G176 B185
C91 M0 Y30 K0
PEWTER
PANTONE 405 C
#696158
R105 G97 B88
C49 M47 Y51 K32
2003 through 2011: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
OFFICIAL COLORS
1879 through 2002: Orange, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1879 through present: Bearkats
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1879 through present: Ladykats
LOCATION: Huntsville, Texas
FOUNDED: 1879
ENROLLMENT: 18,179
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: shsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: gobearkats.com
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
ATHLETICS COLORS
2017 through present: Orange, Navy
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 151 C
#FF8200
R255 G130 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K0
NAVY
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
SILVER
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
2006 through 2016: Orange, Navy
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
NAVY
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
SILVER
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
1999 through 2005: Orange, Dark Navy
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
DARK NAVY
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
SILVER
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 151 C
#FF8200
R255 G130 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
SILVER
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
2009 through 2016: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 151 C
#FF8200
R255 G130 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
SILVER
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
1999 through 2008: Orange, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
INSTITUTIONAL SEAL COLORS
2011 through present: Blue, Gold, Light Blue, Gray, Green, Brown, Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
GRAY
20% Black C
#CCCCCC
R204 G204 B204
C0 M0 Y0 K20
GREEN
PANTONE 361 C
#43B02A
R67 G176 B42
C68 M0 Y100 K0
BROWN
PANTONE 153 C
#BE6A14
R190 G106 B20
C0 M57 Y100 K17
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
PANTONE 108 C
#FEDB00
R254 G219 B0
C0 M2 Y99 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1999 through 2010: Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MARK COLORS
UTEP 100 Years Centennial Celebration
2013: Orange, Blue, Dark Brown, Light Brown, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 151 C
#FF8200
R255 G130 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
DARK BROWN
PANTONE 478 C
#713F2A
R113 G63 B42
C12 M72 Y81 K54
LIGHT BROWN
PANTONE 719 C
#EDC8A3
R237 G200 B163
C1 M18 Y31 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
2004: Blue, Orange, Silver, Beige, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
ORANGE
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
BEIGE
PANTONE 726 C
#E0C09F
R224 G192 B159
C6 M21 Y33 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1996 through 1998: Bright Orange, Columbia Blue
1913 through 1995: Blue, Orange
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1913 through present: Miners
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1913 through present: Lady Miners
LOCATION: El Paso, Texas
FOUNDED: 1913
ENROLLMENT: 20,165
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: utep.edu
ATHLETICS URL: utepathletics.com
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2006 through present: 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
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
#B1B3B3
R177 G179 B179
C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
1990 through 2005: 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
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2021 through present: Red, White, Gray
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
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
#75787B
R117 G120 B123
C50 M40 Y34 K17
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Accent
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
2007 through 2020: Red, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
PANTONE 422 C
#9EA2A2
R158 G162 B162
C36 M26 Y23 K4
Supporting
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
1990 through 2006: Red, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2007 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
WARM RED
PANTONE Warm Red C
#F9423A
R249 G66 B58
C0 M83 Y81 K0
College of Health and Human Services
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
Potter College of Arts and Letters
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 873 C
#8C714C
R140 G113 B76
C0 M29 Y54 K50
Metallic / Ogden College of Science and Engineering
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
Bowling Green Community College
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic / Graduate Studies and Research
DARK RED
PANTONE 188 C
#76232F
R118 G35 B47
C5 M96 Y56 K54
Gordon Ford College of Business
OFFICIAL COLORS
1906 through 1989: Red, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1906 through present: Hilltoppers
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1906 through present: Lady Toppers
LOCATION: Bowling Green, Kentucky
FOUNDED: 1906
ENROLLMENT: 14,590
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: wku.edu
ATHLETICS URL: wkusports.com

CONFERENCE RECORDS
CONFERENCE USA (C-USA)
OFFICIAL COLORS
2023 through present: Black Navy, Gray, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK NAVY
PANTONE 539 C
#00263A
R0 G38 B58
C100 M43 Y0 K83
GRAY
PANTONE 5455 C
#BFCED6
R191 G206 B214
C23 M8 Y2 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RELENTLESS SEEKER RED
PANTONE 192 C
#E40046
R228 G0 B70
C0 M100 Y62 K0
Accent
EXACTING DOER BLUE
PANTONE 306 C
#00B5E2
R0 G181 B226
C76 M0 Y0 K0
Accent
AMBITIOUS DREAMER GREEN
PANTONE 2291 C
#A7D500
R167 G213 B0
C33 M0 Y100 K0
Accent
2014 through 2022: Red, Blue, Dark Gray, Light Gray, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
BLUE
PANTONE 2955 C
#003865
R0 G56 B101
C100 M52 Y0 K58
DARK GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
#75787B
R117 G120 B123
C50 M40 Y34 K17
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 2965 C
#00263E
R0 G38 B62
C100 M40 Y0 K82
Accent
CYAN
PANTONE Process Cyan C
#009FDF
R0 G159 B223
C100 M0 Y0 K0
Accent
2006 through 2013: Red, Blue, Black, Silver, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 192 C
#E40046
R228 G0 B70
C0 M100 Y62 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 2955 C
#003865
R0 G56 B101
C100 M52 Y0 K58
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SILVER
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
1996 through 2005: Blue, Red, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Blue 072 C
#10069F
R16 G6 B159
C100 M90 Y0 K7
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MISCELLANEOUS MARK COLORS
Conference USA Hall of Fame
2019 through present: Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 872 C
#89734C
R137 G115 B76
C0 M25 Y56 K51
Metallic
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CUSA ESPN Co-Brand
2023 through present: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 539 C
#00263A
R0 G38 B58
C100 M43 Y0 K83
RED
PANTONE Red 032 C
#EF3340
R239 G51 B64
C0 M90 Y76 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
URL: conferenceusa.com

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECORDS
CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
OFFICIAL COLORS
2006-2007 Conference USA Championship Marks
2006 through 2007: Blue, Red, Silver, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 2955 C
#003865
R0 G56 B101
C100 M52 Y0 K58
RED
PANTONE 192 C
#E40046
R228 G0 B70
C0 M100 Y62 K0
SILVER
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
2007 Conference USA Men’s Basketball Championship Presented by Aeropostale
2007: Blue, Orange, Silver, Black, Red, White
(Memphis, Tennesee)
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 2955 C
#003865
R0 G56 B101
C100 M52 Y0 K58
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
SILVER
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
PANTONE 192 C
#E40046
R228 G0 B70
C0 M100 Y62 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
2007 Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship Presented by Aeroposatle
2007: Black, Blue, Silver, Red, Orange, White
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLUE
PANTONE 2955 C
#003865
R0 G56 B101
C100 M52 Y0 K58
SILVER
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
RED
PANTONE 192 C
#E40046
R228 G0 B70
C0 M100 Y62 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic

TOURNAMENT RECORDS
CONFERENCE USA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
OFFICIAL COLORS
2004 Conference USA Men’s Basketball Tournament
2004: Blue, Red, Gray, Orange, Green, White
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Blue 072 C
#10069F
R16 G6 B159
C100 M90 Y0 K7
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
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
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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TruColor
As well as being the founder of TruColor (formerly ColorWerx and The Society for Sports Uniforms Research), I am also a database developer and run a software development and consulting business with my wife Amy. The company is called Ethx. I have been interested in logos and uniforms since the early '70s, and am especially interested in team colors, including color science. I have also been a professional musician for 40+ years as well, and received a Bachelor's degree in Music (jazz studies - performance and arranging emphasis) from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1985.