Color

The official Tufts University colors are blue and brown. While Tufts classic blue has emerged as the primary color associated with the university, one or both colors together can be used. At least one university color should appear frequently across all communications, including websites, print publications, merchandise, etc.

Accessible Blue: Tufts has identified a digital blue that meets the contrast requirements and accessibility standards for people with visual impairments. The Tufts logo is not to be rendered in accessible blue. It is only for non-brand elements such as navigation or headlines. 

 

Eye icon  

White Icon: Color meets minimum recommended contrast with white text on solid color and as text on a white background.

Black Icon: Color meets minimum recommended contrast with black text on solid color and as text on a black background.

Core Colors

PMS 279
Tufts Blue—Print 

(always use for Tufts logos)  
PMS 279  
CMYK: 70/30/0/0  
Madeira Thread: 1029

3172AE
Tufts BlueDigital

RGB: 49/114/174
HEX: #3172AE

PMS 294
Tufts Dark Blue

PMS 294 
CMYK: 100/58/0/21 
RGB: 0/46/109 
HEX: #002E6D 
Madeira Thread: 1743

color-5E4B3C
Tufts Brown

PMS 7519 
CMYK: 20/37/43/53 
RGB: 94/75/60 
HEX: #5E4B3C 
Madeira Thread: 1744

Extended Palette

yellow
Yellow

PMS 123 
CMYK: 0/22/83/0 
RGB: 255/199/44 
HEX: #FFC72C

magenta
Magenta

PMS 227  
CMYK: 0/100/43/33  
RGB: 170/0/97  
HEX: #AA0061

green
Green

PMS 348  
CMYK: 100/0/54/48  
RGB: 0/132/61  
HEX: #00843D 

teal
Teal

PMS 7467 
CMYK: 100/6/0/32 
RGB: 0/163/173 
HEX: #00A3AD

yellow green
Yellow Green

PMS 390    
CMYK: 28/0/99/13    
RGB: 193/205/35    
HEX: #C1CD23

 

 

gray
Gray 

PMS CG11  
CMYK: 6/0/0/80  
RGB: 83/86/90  
HEX: #53565A 

Gradients

Gradients should always contain our core Tufts blue (with the midpoint of the gradient at 60%) and our dark blue and 3 extended palette colors. Gradients should always be built with CMYK or HEX/RGB values (no PMS). Use gradients sparingly and do not combine with other gradients.

Blue dark blue gradient
Core Tufts Blue to Core Dark Blue

 

Blue Teal Gradient
Core Tufts Blue to Teal
Blue Magenta Gradient
Core Tufts Blue to Magenta
Blue Yellow Green Gradient
Core Tufts Blue to Yellow Green

Alerts and Emergencies

Tufts Alert Colors are for designated areas of websites where urgent and time-sensitive information is communicated.

Alert Red
Alert Red

Hex: C0311A

Alert Yellow
Alert Yellow

Hex: FFD200