University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School Colors
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's school colors are Mānoa Green (#024731) and White. Hawaiʻi's brand standards define 6 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 Hawaiʻi colors
According to UH Athletics, green and white were picked by a group of faculty wives planning school social events, because white materials were always on hand and green decorations could come from the islands' tropical plants. Green is linked to Lono, the Hawaiian god of agriculture, and to the ti leaf, while white is linked to Hawaiian royalty. In 2000 the athletics department added black and silver to its color scheme along with a new logo, with black tied to the Kumulipo creation chant and silver to the misty rain and rainbows of Mānoa valley. In 2008 the football team brought green back into its uniforms and dropped silver.
Sources: hawaiiathletics.com · kaleo.org · archives.starbulletin.com
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Hawaiʻi primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mānoa Green | #024731 | 0, 70, 49 | 100, 0, 81, 66 | PMS 3435 C |
Green, black and silver
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's colors are green and white. Rainbow Warrior athletics has also used black and silver since 2000, but no official values for those are published.
Hawaiʻi secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Green | #009A44 | 0, 154, 68 | 93, 0, 100, 0 | PMS 347 C |
Additional Hawaiʻi palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #AA0000 | — | — | — | |
| Orange | #AE5E00 | — | — | — | |
| Blue | #242551 | — | — | — | |
| Purple | #542977 | — | — | — |
Matching Hawaiʻi colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Hawaiʻi'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 Hawaiʻi's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 477 styles close to Mānoa Green.
Clothing in Mānoa Green #024731
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Mānoa Green, measured from the garment itself. 477 matching styles in stock.
Hawaiʻi colors: frequently asked questions
What are Hawaiʻi school colors?
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's school colors are Mānoa Green (#024731) and White.
What is the hex code for Mānoa Green?
Mānoa Green is #024731 (RGB 0, 70, 49, CMYK 100, 0, 81, 66).
What Pantone color is Mānoa Green?
Mānoa Green is PMS 3435 C.
Why are Hawaiʻi's colors Mānoa Green and White?
According to UH Athletics, green and white were picked by a group of faculty wives planning school social events, because white materials were always on hand and green decorations could come from the islands' tropical plants. Green is linked to Lono, the Hawaiian god of agriculture, and to the ti leaf, while white is linked to Hawaiian royalty.
Color values are taken from the official University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. 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.