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Primary Pacific Color Palette

Pantone Color Standard

The University of the Pacific colors are based on the Pantone® Color Standard specified below.

For matching, refer printers and other suppliers to the current editions of Pantone Color Publications.

Note that the Pantone Color Standard is specified as C, meaning coated.

All uncoated inks should be mixed to match the coated specifications below.

Since differences in substrate and process can affect color, the CMYK equivalents provided are guidelines only and should not be considered to provide an exact match.

To ensure consistent results, always proof carefully against the Pantone Color Standard.

For an additional selection of colors, see the Secondary Pacific Color Palette.

NoteColors may be rendered differently depending on the print medium, monitor, printer, browser, application, and other variables. The CYMK colors below were rendered in Photoshop using the "North American General Purpose" color management profile. The colors shown below and in the the Acrobat document Identity Standards Manual [917K] are for demonstration purposes only. Only official Pantone Matching System ink colors or their corresponding four-color process builds shall be used whenever University of the Pacific colors appear in print and web-based communications. For accurate color standards, always refer to the current edition of the External link Pantone Color Formula Guide.

Primary Palette Samples and Specifications

* The RGB and the hex values shown for web use may not perfectly match the Pantone color specified. They are the best match available. Please use the values given.

Color SampleDownload palette
Color/ DescriptionPacific OrangePacific Gray
Coated stockPantone® 1595 C
Pantone® Warm Gray 11 C
Four Color 0C 65M 100Y 0K0C 15M 35Y 60K
One Color n/a65K
RGB* 244 121 32 128 111 88
Uncoated StockPMS or 4/C process to match the Pantone® color above.
Web hex* and sample browser rendering #F47920#806F58


Color Sample Download paletteDownload palette
Color/ DescriptionLight Gray Cream
Coated stockPantone® 403 CPantone® 7527C
Four Color 0C M 20Y 40K 5C 5M 15Y 0k
One Color 45Kn/a
RGB* 168 154 137237 231 222
Uncoated StockPMS or 4/C process to match the Pantone® color above.
Web hex* and sample browser rendering #A89A89#EDE7DE


Color Sample Download paletteDownload palette
Color/ DescriptionBlackRich Black
Coated stock100K Rich 4/C
Four Color 0C 0M 0Y 100K60C 40M 40Y 100K
RGB* 35 31 320 0 0
Uncoated Stockn/an/a
Web hex* and sample browser rendering #231F20#000000