University of Arizona School Colors
University of Arizona's school colors are Arizona Red (#AB0520) and Arizona Blue (#0C234B). Arizona's brand standards define 13 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 Arizona colors
Arizona's first colors were sage green and silver. The sage stood for the desert sage bush and the silver for the territory's mining industry. In November 1900 a student newspaper editorial argued that sage and silver had outgrown their usefulness and did not work for pins, flags or varsity sweaters. In December 1900 a committee reviewed the question, and students adopted cardinal red and navy blue almost unanimously. Today the university calls these colors Arizona Red and Arizona Blue.
Sources: arizonawildcats.com · marcom.arizona.edu
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Arizona primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Red | #AB0520 | 171, 5, 32 | 18, 100, 83, 8 | PMS 200 C | |
| Arizona Blue | #0C234B | 12, 35, 75 | 100, 71, 0, 58 | PMS 281 C |
Arizona secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinta | #03132E | 3, 19, 46 | 90, 84, 50, 65 | PMS 282 C | |
| Azurite | #1E5288 | 30, 82, 136 | 95, 73, 21, 6 | PMS 647 C | |
| Arroyo Blue | #106AB1 | 16, 106, 177 | 90, 58, 2, 3 | PMS 2195 C | |
| Rain | #81CEEB | 129, 206, 235 | 45, 2, 4, 4 | PMS 297 C | |
| Sonoran Red | #850000 | 133, 0, 0 | 29, 99, 97, 37 | PMS 1815 C | |
| Bougainvillea | #C62840 | 198, 40, 64 | 15, 98, 75, 0 | PMS 199 C |
Additional Arizona palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro | #7F8B5A | 127, 139, 90 | 52, 32, 75, 10 | PMS 5773 C | |
| Shade | #3F7A7A | 63, 122, 122 | 77, 37, 48, 11 | PQ-5483 C | |
| Brick | #85372B | 133, 55, 43 | 33, 84, 84, 32 | PMS 7609 C | |
| Cloud | #E5EFF7 | 229, 239, 247 | 9, 2, 1, 0 | PMS 656 C | |
| Caliche | #F2EFEA | 242, 239, 234 | 4, 4, 6, 0 | PMS 11-4201 TGP |
Matching Arizona colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Arizona'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 Arizona's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 1022 styles close to Arizona Red, 1651 styles close to Arizona Blue.
Clothing in Arizona Red #AB0520
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Arizona Red, measured from the garment itself. 1022 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Arizona Blue #0C234B
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Arizona Blue, measured from the garment itself. 1651 matching styles in stock.
Arizona colors: frequently asked questions
What are Arizona school colors?
University of Arizona's school colors are Arizona Red (#AB0520) and Arizona Blue (#0C234B).
What is the hex code for Arizona Red?
Arizona Red is #AB0520 (RGB 171, 5, 32, CMYK 18, 100, 83, 8).
What is the hex code for Arizona Blue?
Arizona Blue is #0C234B (RGB 12, 35, 75, CMYK 100, 71, 0, 58).
What Pantone color is Arizona Red?
Arizona Red is PMS 200 C.
What Pantone color is Arizona Blue?
Arizona Blue is PMS 281 C.
Why are Arizona's colors Arizona Red and Arizona Blue?
Arizona's first colors were sage green and silver. The sage stood for the desert sage bush and the silver for the territory's mining industry.
Color values are taken from the official University of Arizona brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Arizona. 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.