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Colors

Classic Palette

Our identity colors — CVCS navy, cardinal red, and cool gray — evolved from the school’s historic palette, creating a rich and seamless tie to our heritage.

Primary Colors

blue box

Navy
Hex  #1D2E50
CMYK  96  |  84  |  41  |  38
RGB  29  |  46  |  80
Pantone  289 C

cardinal box

Cardinal
Hex  #840029
CMYK  29  |  100  |  77  |  34
RGB  132  |  0  |  41
Pantone  202 C

Secondary Colors

gray box

Cool Gray
Hex #D1D1D4
CMYK 1 | 1 | 0 | 17
RGB 209 | 209 | 212
Pantone  Cool Gray 2 C

pale cardinal

Pale Pink
Hex #DAB9BE
CMYK 10 | 30 | 15 | 0
RGB  218 | 185 | 190
Pantone  

Color Help
HEX colors, also called “web colors,” are expressed as a six-digit combination of numbers and letters defined by its mix of red, green and blue (RGB). HEX colors are used primarily in website design. 

CMYK (Cyan Magenta, Yellow, Black), also referred to as “process colors,” the method by which images are printed using cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The specific numeric values refer to the percentages of each of the four process colors. Use for things that will be printed on paper.

RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the method by which video monitors and projectors display color; the numeric values listed in to the amount or intensity of red, green and blue in each of the colors. Use RGB if you are creating something that will be shown on a digital screen.

Pantone® (PMS) is the proprietary color matching system used in printing to create inks and maintain color integrity; the PMS numbers refer to the Pantone® Matching System. Some printers and apparel producers will allow for PMS color matching, some do not. If it is an option, it is always preferred to ensure that our true colors are represented.

PANTONE® is a registered trademark of Pantone, Inc. The colors shown here are not intended to match the PANTONE® Color Standard.