Strategic Marketing and Communications
Color Palettes
The colors we choose and how we combine those colors with other visual elements create the 51³Ô¹Ï brand’s unique expression. Cardinal Red and White, with Black complementing, are the foundation of the 51³Ô¹Ï color palette.
Primary Colors
These colors serve as the brand’s primary palette for print, electronic, and environmental applications. Consistent use of these colors will contribute to the cohesive and harmonious look of the 51³Ô¹Ï brand identity across all relevant media.
Cardinal Red
- Pantone: PMS 187C
- CMYK: 21, 100, 88, 15
- RGB: 171, 25, 45
- HEX: #ab192d
White
- CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 0
- RGB: 255, 255, 255
- HEX: #ffffff
Black
- Pantone: PMS Black
- CMYK: 100, 100, 100, 100
- RGB: 0, 0, 0
- HEX: #000000
Secondary Colors
51³Ô¹Ï’s secondary colors can add a different tone to a design while remaining true to the college’s official red, white, and black brand identity. However, these colors should not be used as part of the 51³Ô¹Ï logo.
Skagit Gray
- Pantone: PMS 445 C
- CMYK: 50, 28, 24, 65
- RGB: 51, 51, 51
- HEX: #333333
Light Gray
- Pantone: PMS 442 C
- CMYK: 23, 7, 12, 18
- RGB: 153, 153, 153
- HEX: #999999
Cardinal Gold
- Pantone: PMS 129 C
- CMYK: 0, 11, 78, 0
- RGB: 243, 208, 62
- HEX: #f3d03e