Color Palette

OFFICIAL AND ACCENT COLORS

The official primary color palette for Lee University is maroon, navy and white.  The official colors play an important role in the institution’s visual identity, and it is essential that the color palette be consistently applied.   

The specific color values are provided below for various production methods. Values have been established for Pantone (PMS), four color process (CMYK), and Web or Screen use (RGB and HEX). There will always be color shifts depending on production methods, paper, ink, and digital display; therefore, the established values were selected to create as consistent of a color palette as possible across various production methods.

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY COLORS For Print and Digital Graphics

Lee Maroon

FOR PRINT GRAPHICS

Pantone 202 C

C:9 M:100 Y:64 K:48

FOR DIGITAL GRAPHICS

R:118 G:35 B:47

HEX: #76232F

Lee Navy

FOR PRINT GRAPHICS

Pantone 281 C

C:100 M:85 Y:5 K:36

FOR DIGITAL GRAPHICS

R:4 G:30 B:66

HEX: #041E42

Regalia

Black C
RGB 0 0 0
HEX/HTML 000000
CMYK 65 66 68 82

Centennial
Cool Gray 11 C
RGB 83 86 90
HEX/HTML 53565A
CMYK 63 52 44 33
Firm Foundation
Cool Gray 7 C
RGB 151 153 155
HEX/HTML 97999B
CMYK 38 29 24 5
Tri-Star
Opaque White
RGB 255 255 255
HEX/HTML FFFFFF
CMYK 0 0 0 0

SECONDARY COLORS

Our secondary colors may be used to enhance a design but should not dominate it. It is important to maintain a sense of hierarchy, balance and harmony Lee’s color palettes. Our color system is flexible, but please use restraint. Unique color palettes can be created from one or two colors in addition to the primary palette.

 

Collegiate

286 C
RGB 0 50 160
HEX/HTML 0032A0
CMYK 100 80 0 12

Smoky Mountains
7682 C
RGB 103 135 183
HEX/HTML 6787B7
CMYK 62 38 0 0
Doxology
7679 C
RGB 86 61 130
HEX/HTML 563D82
CMYK 78 91 0 2
Valor

1525 C
RGB 185 71 0
HEX/HTML B94700
CMYK 0 77 100 14

Alumni Gold
117 C
RGB 201 151 0
HEX/HTML C99700
CMYK 0 26 100 15
Alumni Park
7495 C
RGB 143 153 62
EX/HTML 8F993E
CMYK 33 10 83 21

NEUTRAL COLORS

Our neutral palette adds balance to the larger Lee palette. Use tints of these colors at 30%, 50% and 75% to further expand the neutral palette.

 

Campus Sky

657 C
RGB 200 216 235
HEX/HTML C8D8EB
CMYK 19 7 0 0

Ocoee River
551 C
RGB 163 199 210
HEX/HTML A3C7D2
CMYK 35 6 4 0
Laurel
7493 C
RGB 187 197 146
HEX/HTML BBC592
CMYK 25 8 43 1
Parchment

7500 C
RGB 223 209 167
HEX/HTML DFD1A7
CMYK 7 10 31 0

Chapel Stone
7527 C
RGB 214 210 196
HEX/HTML D6D2C4
CMYK 12 10 14 0
Cupola
404 C
RGB 119 110 100
HEX/HTML 776E64
CMYK 45 43 47 25

VIBRANT COLORS

Our vibrant palette brings intensity and youthfulness to the visual brand. These colors also look great in charts and graphs. Use these colors sparingly. They should never be used for body text or headlines.

 

Eternal Flame

1575 C
RGB 255 127 50
HEX/HTML FF7F32
CMYK 0 59 90 0

Yellow Umbrella
115 C
RGB 253 218 37
HEX/HTML FDDA25
CMYK 0 4 88 0
Growth
382 C
RGB 196 214 0
HEX/HTML C4D600
CMYK 22 0 100 0
Downtown Cleveland

7467 C
RGB 0 163 173
HEX/HTML 00A3AD
CMYK 100 0 34 0

Fountain
292 C
RGB 105 179 231
HEX/HTML 69B3E7
CMYK 55 13 0 0

LEE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS COLORS

Lee University athletic apparel should use the Nike colors Team Maroon and Navy, where possible.  An alternate color, Nike Anthrocite, is approved for travel use only.  All other athletic print and digital material should utilize the official primary color palate of Lee University described above.