Marshall University School Colors
Marshall University's school colors are Marshall Green (#01B256) and White (#FFFFFF). Marshall's brand standards define 7 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 Marshall colors
Marshall's first football teams, starting in 1898, were known as the Blue and Black, but according to university commencement programs the green and white had been adopted by 1904. On January 5, 1965, more than 85 percent of students voted for the Thundering Herd name, the buffalo mascot and green and white as the official school colors. For a time the university's official green was a darker shade, but in 2010 athletics began a return to the traditional kelly green, and in 2015 the Board of Governors made kelly green (PMS 354) the official color. The university now describes its official colors as kelly green and white.
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Photo: Wv funnyman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Marshall primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Green | #01B256 | 1, 178, 86 | 80, 0, 92, 0 | PMS 354 C | |
| Black | #27251F | 39, 37, 31 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | — | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — |
Marshall's return to kelly green
Marshall athletics began moving back to a brighter kelly green in 2010, and the change was made official in 2015. Marshall Green is now PMS 354 C (#01B256); older merchandise may use the darker green worn before then.
Marshall secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Green | #145F1F | 20, 95, 31 | 87, 36, 100, 31 | — | |
| Warm Green | #C5E2C2 | 198, 227, 195 | 23, 0, 29, 0 | — | |
| Charcoal | #333132 | 51, 49, 50 | 69, 64, 61, 59 | — | |
| Gray | #A2AAAD | 162, 170, 173 | 21, 11, 9, 23 | — |
Matching Marshall colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Marshall'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 Marshall's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 90 styles close to Marshall Green.
Clothing in Marshall Green #01B256
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Marshall Green, measured from the garment itself. 90 matching styles in stock.
Marshall colors: frequently asked questions
What are Marshall school colors?
Marshall University's school colors are Marshall Green (#01B256) and White (#FFFFFF). The official brand palette also includes Black as a primary color, plus 4 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for Marshall Green?
Marshall Green is #01B256 (RGB 1, 178, 86, CMYK 80, 0, 92, 0).
What Pantone color is Marshall Green?
Marshall Green is PMS 354 C.
Why are Marshall's colors Marshall Green and White?
Marshall's first football teams, starting in 1898, were known as the Blue and Black, but according to university commencement programs the green and white had been adopted by 1904. On January 5, 1965, more than 85 percent of students voted for the Thundering Herd name, the buffalo mascot and green and white as the official school colors.
Color values are taken from the official Marshall University brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Marshall 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.