Appalachian State University School Colors
Appalachian State University's school colors are Black (#010101) and App State Gold (#FFCC00). App State's brand standards define 16 colors in all; every official HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone value is listed below, along with the story of how the colors were chosen.
History of the App State colors
Gold and black are App State's colors. The university brand guide calls App State Gold the university's main identifying color and asks that at least 10% of it appear in all materials, and the licensing office lists gold, gray and black as the official school colors. Black and gold have long appeared on Mountaineer uniforms, from gold football helmets in the early 1970s to gold jerseys and pants added in 2015 and black home jerseys and helmets in 2020. No official source was found that gives the year or reason the colors were adopted.
Sources: uc.appstate.edu · licensing.appstate.edu · theappalachianonline.com
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App State primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App State Gold | #FFCC00 | 255, 210, 0 | 0, 16, 100, 0 | PMS 116 C PMS 115 U | |
| Black | #010101 | 0, 0, 0 | 30, 30, 30, 100 | PMS Process Black C | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — |
App State secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Gray | #D6D6D7 | 213, 215, 216 | 15, 11, 11, 0 | — | |
| Medium Gray | #B2B3B3 | 179, 179, 179 | 31, 24, 25, 0 | — | |
| Dark Gray | #4C4847 | 77, 77, 72 | 30, 30, 30, 70 | — | |
| Stately Stone | #D5C99A | 214, 201, 154 | 5, 8, 32, 12 | — | |
| Boot Brown | #7B541E | 123, 84, 30 | 16, 46, 87, 51 | — | |
| Grass Green | #69AA61 | 105, 170, 97 | 55, 0, 75, 16 | — | |
| Brick Orange | #C6602A | 198, 96, 42 | 19, 74, 100, 3 | — | |
| Roof Green | #537A6B | 83, 122, 107 | 46, 5, 38, 47 | — | |
| Dark Gold | #D7A527 | 216, 165, 39 | 15, 34, 100, 1 | — | |
| Lake Blue | #03659C | 3, 101, 156 | 93, 60, 15, 2 | — |
App State athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State Gold (licensing) | — | — | 0, 16, 100, 0 | PMS 116 | |
| Appalachian State Gray (licensing) | — | — | 0, 0, 0, 44 | PMS 423 | |
| Appalachian State Black (licensing) | — | — | — | PMS Process Black |
Matching App State colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from App State's official values, and supplier color codes describe the dye target rather than the finished fabric. So we measured the actual fabric color of every garment we carry from product photos and fabric swatches, then compared it to App State's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 177 styles close to App State Gold.
Clothing in App State Gold #FFCC00
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App State colors: frequently asked questions
What are App State school colors?
Appalachian State University's school colors are Black (#010101) and App State Gold (#FFCC00). The official brand palette also includes White as a primary color, plus 13 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for App State Black?
App State Black is #010101 (RGB 0, 0, 0, CMYK 30, 30, 30, 100).
What is the hex code for App State Gold?
App State Gold is #FFCC00 (RGB 255, 210, 0, CMYK 0, 16, 100, 0).
What Pantone color is App State Black?
App State Black is PMS Process Black C.
What Pantone color is App State Gold?
App State Gold is PMS 116 C and PMS 115 U.
Why are App State's colors Black and App State Gold?
Gold and black are App State's colors. The university brand guide calls App State Gold the university's main identifying color and asks that at least 10% of it appear in all materials, and the licensing office lists gold, gray and black as the official school colors.
Color values are taken from the official Appalachian State University brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Appalachian State University. We sell blank apparel in matching colors; no logos or trademarks are sold. Photos are used under their Creative Commons or public domain licenses and are credited above.