Florida State University School Colors
Florida State University's school colors are FSU Garnet (#782F40) and FSU Gold (#CEB888). Florida State's brand standards define 10 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 Florida State colors
Florida State's garnet and gold go back to the Florida State College football teams of 1904 and 1905, which wore purple and gold. When the school became a women's college in 1905 and football moved to the University of Florida, students chose crimson as the color for 1905. That crimson was later combined with the football teams' purple to make garnet. FSU Libraries describes the same combination as the class color of 1905 (red) together with the football team's purple and gold. According to FSU Athletics, garnet and gold first appeared on an FSU football uniform on October 18, 1947, in a 14-6 loss to Stetson.
Sources: seminoles.com · fsutraditions.omeka.net
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Florida State primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSU Garnet | #782F40 | 120, 47, 64 | 19, 90, 50, 55 | PMS 195 C | |
| FSU Gold | #CEB888 | 206, 184, 136 | 6, 14, 39, 8 | PMS 7502 C | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — |
FSU embroidery thread colors
Florida State's brand standards also list Madeira embroidery thread numbers for the primary colors: FSU Garnet is Madeira 1385, FSU Gold is Madeira 1070 and White is Madeira 1002. Give these to an embroiderer along with the Pantone values.
Florida State secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Night (Black) | #101820 | 16, 24, 32 | 100, 79, 44, 93 | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Plaza Brick | #572932 | 87, 41, 50 | 29, 82, 44, 73 | PMS 504 C | |
| Gulf Sands | #DFD1A7 | 223, 209, 167 | 3, 5, 26, 2 | PMS 7500 C |
Additional Florida State palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Blue | #425563 | 66, 85, 99 | 58, 32, 28, 54 | PMS 7545 C | |
| Westcott Water | #5CB8B2 | 92, 184, 176 | 54, 0, 27, 0 | PMS 7472 C | |
| Vault Garnet | #A6192E | 166, 25, 46 | 7, 100, 82, 26 | PMS 187 C | |
| Vault Gold | #FFC72C | 255, 199, 44 | 0, 19, 89, 0 | PMS 123 C |
Matching Florida State colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Florida 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 Florida State's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 620 styles close to FSU Garnet, 310 styles close to FSU Gold.
Clothing in FSU Garnet #782F40
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to FSU Garnet, measured from the garment itself. 620 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in FSU Gold #CEB888
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to FSU Gold, measured from the garment itself. 310 matching styles in stock.
Florida State colors: frequently asked questions
What are Florida State school colors?
Florida State University's school colors are FSU Garnet (#782F40) and FSU Gold (#CEB888). The official brand palette also includes White as a primary color, plus 7 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for FSU Garnet?
FSU Garnet is #782F40 (RGB 120, 47, 64, CMYK 19, 90, 50, 55).
What is the hex code for FSU Gold?
FSU Gold is #CEB888 (RGB 206, 184, 136, CMYK 6, 14, 39, 8).
What Pantone color is FSU Garnet?
FSU Garnet is PMS 195 C.
What Pantone color is FSU Gold?
FSU Gold is PMS 7502 C.
Why are Florida State's colors FSU Garnet and FSU Gold?
Florida State's garnet and gold go back to the Florida State College football teams of 1904 and 1905, which wore purple and gold. When the school became a women's college in 1905 and football moved to the University of Florida, students chose crimson as the color for 1905.
What thread colors match FSU garnet and gold?
FSU's brand standards list Madeira 1385 for FSU Garnet, Madeira 1070 for FSU Gold and Madeira 1002 for White.
Color values are taken from the official Florida State University brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Florida 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.