The University's core colours
The University's core colour palette should be used on all our communications.
Core palette
Pantone ®
199 C
RGB
214 8 59
CMYK
10 100 78 0
Pantone ®
285 C
RGB
0 115 207
CMYK
89 52 0 0
Pantone ®
158 C
RGB
227 114 34
CMYK
4 68 99 0
Pantone ®
369 C
RGB
88 166 24
CMYK
71 11 100 1
Pantone ®
513 C
RGB
142 37 141
CMYK
51 98 4 0
Pantone ®
7466 C
RGB
0 179 190
CMYK
95 0 29 0
Supporting colours
A set of tonally darker and lighter colours have been developed in order to support the six core colours. These 12 supporting colours are designed to work with the core colours, in various combinations. They may be used to add depth and variety.
Darker colours
Pantone ®
1955 C
RGB
144 28 59
CMYK
30 99 67 25
Pantone ®
541 C
RGB
0 62 114
CMYK
100 75 33 22
Pantone ®
718 C
RGB
200 78 0
CMYK
15 80 100 5
Pantone ®
574 C
RGB
67 81 37
CMYK
67 47 97 43
Pantone ®
669 C
RGB
65 45 93
CMYK
83 91 34 26
Pantone ®
5473 C
RGB
21 101 112
CMYK
89 47 46 18
Lighter colours
Pantone ®
197 C
RGB
235 153 169
CMYK
4 48 17 0
Pantone ®
284 C
RGB
106 173 228
CMYK
56 21 0 0
Pantone ®
142 C
RGB
243 189 72
CMYK
4 27 83 0
Pantone ®
583 C
RGB
168 180 0
CMYK
39 17 100 1
Pantone ®
5215 C
RGB
181 147 155
CMYK
33 42 25 0
Pantone ®
557 C
Cambridge Blue
RGB
163 193 164
CMYK
15 0 10 24
There is no set colour for Departments or areas of the University. Any of the 18 colours within the palette may be used for any communication.
Exclusive University logo colours
The Red Pantone 032 and Yellow Pantone 109 colours are unique to the University logo and should not be used elsewhere.
Pantone ®
032 C
RGB 239 51 64
Pantone ®
109 C
RGB 255 209 0