Brigham Young University School Colors
Brigham Young University's school colors are Navy (#002E5D) and White (#FFFFFF). BYU'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 BYU colors
BYU has used white and blue since the 1890s. BYU Magazine traces the first blue to the 1891 commencement program, which explained that white stands for purity and blue for truth. The shade of blue has varied over the years. In 1999 athletics moved to a darker blue with tan accents, and in 2005 the football program kept that darker blue. In the current brand standards, navy is the dominant university color, white is its main companion, and royal is the secondary color, which BYU Athletics treats as a primary color.
Sources: magazine.byu.edu · deseret.com · brand.byu.edu
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BYU primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | #002E5D | 0, 46, 93 | 100, 69, 0, 56 | PMS 648 C | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — |
BYU secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal | #0047BA | 0, 61, 165 | 100, 76, 0, 9 | PMS 293 C |
Additional BYU palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Blue | #BDD6E6 | 189, 214, 230 | 24, 4, 0, 0 | PMS 544 C | |
| Blue | #0072CE | 0, 114, 206 | 90, 47, 0, 0 | PMS 285 C | |
| Orange | #D14124 | 209, 65, 36 | 0, 85, 95, 2 | PMS 7597 C | |
| Plum | #A73A64 | 167, 58, 100 | 12, 88, 18, 18 | PMS 7433 C | |
| Green | #00966C | 0, 150, 108 | 81, 3, 64, 10 | PMS 7724 C | |
| Burgundy | #9E2A2B | 158, 42, 43 | 0, 96, 81, 32 | PMS 7628 C | |
| Eggplant | #72246C | 114, 36, 108 | 53, 100, 0, 16 | PMS 255 C | |
| Forest | #44693D | 68, 105, 61 | 65, 14, 80, 45 | PMS 7743 C | |
| Slate Gray | #7C878E | 124, 135, 142 | 50, 34, 27, 11 | PMS 430 C | |
| Light Gray | #C7C9C7 | 199, 201, 199 | 18, 13, 10, 0 | PMS 420 C | |
| Sand | #A39382 | 163, 147, 130 | 29, 32, 38, 9 | PMS 7530 C | |
| Light Sand | #D1CCBD | 209, 204, 189 | 14, 12, 17, 0 | PMS 7534 C | |
| Blue Gray | #6E7CA0 | 110, 124, 160 | 58, 43, 8, 6 | PMS 7667 C |
Matching BYU colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from BYU'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 BYU's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 1511 styles close to Navy, 1095 styles close to Royal.
Clothing in Navy #002E5D
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Navy, measured from the garment itself. 1511 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Royal #0047BA
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Royal, measured from the garment itself. 1095 matching styles in stock.
BYU colors: frequently asked questions
What are BYU school colors?
Brigham Young University's school colors are Navy (#002E5D) and White (#FFFFFF).
What is the hex code for BYU Navy?
BYU Navy is #002E5D (RGB 0, 46, 93, CMYK 100, 69, 0, 56).
What Pantone color is BYU Navy?
BYU Navy is PMS 648 C.
Why are BYU's colors Navy and White?
BYU has used white and blue since the 1890s. BYU Magazine traces the first blue to the 1891 commencement program, which explained that white stands for purity and blue for truth.
Color values are taken from the official Brigham Young University brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Brigham Young 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.