Colors
Core Colors
Use of the University's official colors, Crimson (PANTONE® 201) and Gray (PANTONE® 431 or 65 percent black), are critical when reproducing the University signature. (PANTONE® 431 or black are the preferred alternatives when budget or context prevent use of the official two-color scheme.)
| Washington State University CRIMSON |  |
- Spot color: PANTONE® 201
- CMYK: Four-color process formula 0/100/65/34
- Web or other screen media: Hexidecimal 9e1b34 RGB 158/27/52
| Washington State University GRAY |  |
- Spot color: PANTONE® 431
- CMYK: Four-color process formula 11/0/0/65
- Web or other screen media: Hexidecimal 606a74
RGB 96/106/116
Hexidecimal values are chosen from the Web-safe color palette. Using the formulas specified will ensure the best color match on all computers.
Do not rely on the output produced by a desktop color printer for matching the color to be attained when a project is printed on a printing press. The color calibration of desktop printers typically does not match the PANTONE Matching System colors used by offset printers.