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Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (1890-1891 through present)

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference logo

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
  • Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1890-1891 through 1927-1928)

FULL MEMBER INSTITUTION RECORDS
AVILA UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2004 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 2627 C
#3C1053
R60 G16 B83
C83 M100 Y0 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2016 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 2627 C
#3C1053
R60 G16 B83
C83 M100 Y0 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
YELLOW
PANTONE 7406 C
#F1C400
R241 G196 B0
C0 M13 Y100 K1
Supporting
BEIGE
PANTONE 7527 C
#D6D2C4
R214 G210 B196
C12 M10 Y14 K0
Supporting
2004 through 2015: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 2627 C
#3C1053
R60 G16 B83
C83 M100 Y0 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2016 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY BRAND COLORS – UNDERGRADUATE
LIGHT ORANGE
PANTONE 1375 C
#FF9E1B
R255 G158 B27
C0 M40 Y97 K0
WINE
PANTONE 215 C
#AC145A
R172 G20 B90
C2 M100 Y14 K21
LIGHT GREEN
PANTONE 2305 C
#9EA700
R158 G167 B0
C23 M0 Y100 K22
SECONDARY BRAND COLORS – GRADUATE
TEAL
PANTONE 2213 C
#337179
R51 G113 B121
C77 M26 Y33 K27
DARK ORANGE
PANTONE 7597 C
#D14124
R209 G65 B36
C0 M85 Y95 K2
DARK YELLOW
PANTONE 131 C
#CC8A00
R204 G138 B0
C0 M39 Y100 K11
SECONDARY BRAND COLORS – ALUMNI
OLIVE
PANTONE 7768 C
#8F7E35
R143 G126 B53
C21 M24 Y83 K34
DARK RED
PANTONE 7622 C
#93282C
R147 G40 B44
C0 M98 Y77 K37
LIGHT TEAL
PANTONE 2211 C
#6F9BA4
R111 G155 B164
C56 M21 Y22 K6
OFFICIAL COLORS
1916 through 2003: Purple, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1916 through present: Eagles
LOCATION: Kansas City, Missouri
FOUNDED: 1916
ENROLLMENT: 1,246
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
URL: avila.edu
ATHLETICS URL: avilaathletics.com
BETHANY COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2004 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
GRAY
PANTONE 421 C
#B2B4B2
R178 G180 B178
C28 M20 Y20 K1
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2004 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1881 through 2003: Blue, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1881 through present: Swedes
LOCATION: Lindsborg, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1881
ENROLLMENT: 665
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Lutheran
URL: bethanylb.edu
ATHLETICS URL: bethanyswedes.com
BETHEL COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2005 through present: Maroon, Gray
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
GRAY
PANTONE 423 C
#898D8D
R137 G141 B141
C44 M33 Y29 K9
GOLD
PANTONE 131 C
#CC8A00
R204 G138 B0
C0 M39 Y100 K11
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2005 through present: Maroon, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
OFFICIAL COLORS
1887 through 2004: Maroon, Gray
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1887 through present: Threshers
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1887 through present: Lady Threshers
LOCATION: North Newton, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1887
ENROLLMENT: 444
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: General Conference Mennonite Church
URL: bethelks.edu
ATHLETICS URL: bethelthreshers.com
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2004 through present: Scarlet, Gray
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET
PANTONE 193 C
#BF0D3E
R191 G13 B62
C0 M100 Y59 K11
GRAY
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
YELLOW
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2004 through present: Scarlet, White
PRIMARY COLORS
SCARLET
PANTONE 193 C
#BF0D3E
R191 G13 B62
C0 M100 Y59 K11
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1898 through 2003: Scarlet, Gray
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1898 through present: Falcons
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1898 through present: Lady Falcons
LOCATION: Wichita, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1898
ENROLLMENT: 1,146
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
URL: friends.edu
ATHLETICS URL: friendsathletics.com
KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2007 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 268 C
#582C83
R88 G44 B131
C79 M100 Y0 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2007 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 268 C
#582C83
R88 G44 B131
C79 M100 Y0 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1886 through 2006: Purple, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1886 through present: Coyotes
LOCATION: Salina, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1886
ENROLLMENT: 668
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
URL: kwu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: kwucoyotes.com
MCPHERSON COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2004 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
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 C
#B6ADA5
R182 G173 B165
C25 M24 Y25 K2
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2004 through present: Red, Gray
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
GRAY
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 C
#B6ADA5
R182 G173 B165
C25 M24 Y25 K2
OFFICIAL COLORS
1887 through 2003: Cardinal, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1887 through present: Bulldogs
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1887 through present: Lady Red
LOCATION: McPherson, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1887
ENROLLMENT: 673
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of the Brethren
URL: mcpherson.edu
ATHLETICS URL: macbulldogs.com
OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2021 through present: Navy, Yellow
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
YELLOW
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 C
#D9D9D6
R217 G217 B214
C10 M7 Y5 K0
Supporting
2018 through 2020: Navy, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 2768 C
#071D49
R7 G29 B73
C100 M78 Y0 K66
RED
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
Supporting
DARK GRAY
Custom Process Color
#333E47
R51 G62 B71
C78 M65 Y53 K44
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2021 through present: Navy, Yellow
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
YELLOW
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 C
#D9D9D6
R217 G217 B214
C10 M7 Y5 K0
Supporting
2018 through 2020: Navy, Cool Gray
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 2768 C
#071D49
R7 G29 B73
C100 M78 Y0 K66
COOL GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
RED
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
Supporting
BEIGE
Custom Process Color
#B3A685
R179 G166 B133
C31 M30 Y51 K1
Supporting
DARK GRAY
Custom Process Color
#333E47
R51 G62 B71
C78 M65 Y53 K44
Supporting
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2021 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
ACCENT BLUE
Custom Process Color
#4390A5
R67 G144 B165
C74 M30 Y29 K1
ACCENT BLUE 50%
Custom Process Color
#A1BFCB
R161 G191 B203
C37 M15 Y15 K0
GREEN
Custom Process Color
#57B577
R87 G181 B119
C67 M4 Y71 K0
LIGHT GRAY
Custom Process Color
#F1EFED
R241 G239 B237
C4 M4 Y4 K0
LEGACY GOLD
Custom Process Color
#B3A685
R179 G166 B133
C31 M30 Y51 K1
LEGACY RED
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
Alumni Usage
OFFICIAL COLORS
2001 through 2017: Navy, Red
1909 through 2000: Red, White, Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1909 through present: Eagles
LOCATION: Bartlesville, Oklahoma
FOUNDED: 1909
ENROLLMENT: 1,229
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Wesleyan
URL: okwu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: okwu.edu/athletics
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2003 through present: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 130 C
#F2A900
R242 G169 B0
C0 M32 Y100 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2003 through present: Black, Red, Gold, Light Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
PANTONE 484 C
#9A3324
R154 G51 B36
C1 M90 Y92 K33
GOLD
PANTONE 130 C
#F2A900
R242 G169 B0
C0 M32 Y100 K0
LIGHT GOLD
30% PANTONE 130 C
#FBE5B2
R251 G229 B178
C0 M10 Y30 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1865 through 2002: Black, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1865 through present: Braves
LOCATION: Ottawa, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1865
ENROLLMENT: 1,754
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: American Baptist
URL: ottawa.edu
ATHLETICS URL: ottawabraves.com
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2003 through present: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2003 through present: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1923 through 2002: Gold, White, Royal Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1923 through present: Spires
LOCATION: Leavenworth, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1923
ENROLLMENT: 732
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
URL: stmary.edu
ATHLETICS URL: gospires.com
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2010 through present: Purple, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 527 C
#8031A7
R128 G49 B167
C62 M93 Y0 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
85% Black C
#272727
R39 G39 B39
C0 M0 Y0 K85
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2010 through present: Purple, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 527 C
#8031A7
R128 G49 B167
C62 M93 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
OFFICIAL COLORS
1885 through 2009: Purple, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1885 through present: Moundbuilders
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1886 through present: Builders
LOCATION: Winfield, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1885
ENROLLMENT: 1,147
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
URL: sckans.edu
ATHLETICS URL: buildersports.com
STERLING COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2012 through present: Navy, Cardinal, Silver Gray
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
CARDINAL
PANTONE 194 C
#9B2743
R155 G39 B67
C2 M97 Y43 K33
SILVER GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
#A7A8A9
R167 G168 B169
C33 M24 Y20 K2
NAVY TINT
69% PANTONE 282 C
#52647D
R82 G100 B125
C69 M50 Y0 K50
Additional
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2012 through present: Blue, Red
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 540 C
#003057
R0 G48 B87
C100 M53 Y0 K65
RED
PANTONE 194 C
#9B2743
R155 G39 B67
C2 M97 Y43 K33
OFFICIAL COLORS
2003 through 2011: Navy, Red, Silver
1993 through 2002: Navy, Silver, Crimson
1987 through 1992: Navy, Silver, Red
1978 through 1986: Blue, Cardinal
1947 through 1977: Red, Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1887 through present: Warriors
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1887 through present: Lady Warriors
LOCATION: Sterling, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1887
ENROLLMENT: 650
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
URL: sterling.edu
ATHLETICS URL: scwarriors.com
TABOR COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2003 through present: Royal Blue, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
DARK GOLD
PANTONE 126 C
#9A7611
R154 G118 B17
C0 M30 Y100 K40
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2003 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 285 C
* #0072CE
* R0 G114 B206
* C90 M47 Y0 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1908 through 2002: Royal Blue, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1908 through present: Bluejays
LOCATION: Hillsboro, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1908
ENROLLMENT: 655
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Mennonite Brethren
URL: tabor.edu
ATHLETICS URL: taborbluejays.com
YORK COLLEGE
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
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2015 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
GOLD
PANTONE 132 C
#A07400
R160 G116 B0
C0 M34 Y100 K36
GOLD TINT 1
78% PANTONE 132 C
#B59338
R181 G147 B56
C0 M27 Y78 K28
Window Panes
GOLD TINT 2
53% PANTONE 132 C
#CDB578
R205 G181 B120
C0 M18 Y53 K19
Window Panes
GOLD TINT 3
36% PANTONE 132 C
#DDCDA3
R221 G205 B163
C0 M12 Y36 K13
Window Panes
OFFICIAL COLORS
1890 through 2014: Royal Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1890 through present: Panthers
LOCATION: York, Nebraska
FOUNDED: 1890
ENROLLMENT: 430
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of Christ
URL: york.edu
ATHLETICS URL: ycpanthers.com

CONFERENCE RECORDS
KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (KCAC)
OFFICIAL COLORS
2017 through present: Blue, Red, Orange, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 303 C
#002A3A
R0 G42 B58
C100 M33 Y6 K84
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE 152 C
#E57200
R229 G114 B0
C0 M61 Y100 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
#A7A8A9
R167 G168 B169
C33 M24 Y20 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
URL: kcacsports.com

– indicates NEW records for the current school year
* – indicates estimated values
+ – indicates derived values

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