University Communications

Brand and Visual Identity

Color palette

The brand color palette pays homage to the historic bay blue, with a subtle brightening for a more colorful and less somber impression. Primary bay blue is paired with a lighter ocean blue for a bay-inspired connection. The secondary and tertiary palettes are comprised of hues with similar bright values, including a pair of updated valley greens for an updated, fresh and on-brand palette.

Primary Colors | 85% applied use percentage

Monterey Bay Blue

75 c 45 m 0 y 55 k

49 r 70 g 108 b

#31456b

Pantone Alternative: PMS 540

Ocean Blue

60 c 20m 5 y 15 k

108r 147 g 183 b

#6b92b6

Pantone Alternative: PMS 542

Secondary Color | 10% applied use percentage

Valley Green

65 c 6 m 70 y 20 k

104 r 149 g 103 b

#689466

Pantone Alternative: PMS 363

Tertiary Color | 5% applied use percentage

Valley Green Bright

54 c 6 m 78 y 0 k

147 r 185 g 108 b

#93b96c

Pantone Alternative: PMS 368

Sunshine

5 c 30 m 80 y 0k

224 r 180 g 87 b

#e0b457

Pantone Alternative: PMS 7406

Tangerine

8 c 60 m 80 y 0 k

204 r 127 g 76 b

#cc7e4c

Pantone Alternative: PMS 158

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