Baylor University School Colors
Baylor University's school colors are Baylor Green (#154734) and University Gold (#FFB81C). Baylor's brand standards define 5 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 Baylor colors
Baylor chose green and gold in the spring of 1897. A student committee was asked to pick school colors. Committee member Sara Rose Kendall later wrote that she proposed the pair after seeing a field of dandelions from a train carrying Baylor students to a debate in Bryan. Baylor says the colors first appeared at a Baylor Glee Club concert on March 25, 1897, though Kendall's own account calls that only 'said to be' the first use. The colors appear in the school song 'That Good Old Baylor Line' ('fling our green and gold afar').
Sources: blogs.baylor.edu · www2.baylor.edu · brand.web.baylor.edu
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Baylor primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Green | #154734 | 21, 71, 52 | 93, 10, 90, 70 | PMS 3435 C PMS 3435 U Thread: Madeira Classic 40 Rayon 1103 Thread: Robison-Anton 2631 | |
| University Gold | #FFB81C | 255, 184, 28 | 0, 29, 100, 0 | PMS 1235 C PMS 116 U Thread: Madeira Classic 40 Rayon 1137 Thread: Robison-Anton 2464 |
Baylor thread colors
Baylor's licensing logo sheet lists embroidery threads for its colors: Madeira Classic 40 Rayon 1103 for green, 1137 for gold and 1041 for grey (Robison-Anton 2631, 2464 and 2565).
Baylor secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Steel Grey | #707372 | 112, 115, 114 | 30, 20, 19, 58 | PMS 424 C Thread: Madeira Classic 40 Rayon 1041 Thread: Robison-Anton 2565 |
Additional Baylor palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic Gold | — | — | — | PMS 871 | |
| Metallic Silver | — | — | — | PMS 877 |
Matching Baylor colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Baylor'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 Baylor's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 543 styles close to Baylor Green, 325 styles close to University Gold.
Clothing in Baylor Green #154734
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Baylor Green, measured from the garment itself. 543 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in University Gold #FFB81C
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to University Gold, measured from the garment itself. 325 matching styles in stock.
Baylor colors: frequently asked questions
What are Baylor school colors?
Baylor University's school colors are Baylor Green (#154734) and University Gold (#FFB81C).
What is the hex code for Baylor Green?
Baylor Green is #154734 (RGB 21, 71, 52, CMYK 93, 10, 90, 70).
What is the hex code for University Gold?
University Gold is #FFB81C (RGB 255, 184, 28, CMYK 0, 29, 100, 0).
What Pantone color is Baylor Green?
Baylor Green is PMS 3435 C and PMS 3435 U.
What Pantone color is University Gold?
University Gold is PMS 1235 C and PMS 116 U.
Why are Baylor's colors Baylor Green and University Gold?
Baylor chose green and gold in the spring of 1897. A student committee was asked to pick school colors.
Color values are taken from the official Baylor University brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Baylor 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.