University of Maryland, College Park School Colors
University of Maryland, College Park's school colors are Maryland Red (#E21833), Maryland Gold (#FFD200), Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF). Maryland'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 Maryland colors
Maryland's four official colors, red, white, black and gold, come from the Maryland state flag, which carries the arms of George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore: the black and gold of the Calvert family and the red and white of the Crossland family. According to Maryland Athletics, early uniforms were gray or maroon and gray, and each graduating class often picked its own colors. Black and gold took over in the early 1920s and stayed dominant until 1942, when football coach Clark Shaughnessy switched the team to red and white. All four colors now appear on Terps uniforms, and the university uses red most prominently.
Sources: brand.umd.edu · umterps.com · umterps.com
Photo: carmichaellibrary, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Maryland primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Red | #E21833 | 227, 25, 51 | 0, 100, 84, 4 | PMS 186 | |
| Maryland Gold | #FFD200 | 255, 210, 0 | 0, 16, 100, 0 | PMS 116 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — | |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | PMS Black 6 |
Maryland secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Gray | #454545 | 69, 69, 69 | 0, 0, 0, 75 | PMS Cool Gray 11 | |
| Medium Gray | #7F7F7F | 128, 128, 128 | 0, 0, 0, 50 | PMS Cool Gray 8 | |
| Light Gray | #E6E6E6 | 230, 230, 230 | 0, 0, 0, 10 | PMS Cool Gray 1 |
Matching Maryland colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Maryland'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 Maryland's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 874 styles close to Maryland Red, 119 styles close to Maryland Gold.
Clothing in Maryland Red #E21833
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Maryland Red, measured from the garment itself. 874 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Maryland Gold #FFD200
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Maryland Gold, measured from the garment itself. 119 matching styles in stock.
Maryland colors: frequently asked questions
What are Maryland school colors?
University of Maryland, College Park's school colors are Maryland Red (#E21833), Maryland Gold (#FFD200), Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF).
What is the hex code for Maryland Red?
Maryland Red is #E21833 (RGB 227, 25, 51, CMYK 0, 100, 84, 4).
What is the hex code for Maryland Gold?
Maryland Gold is #FFD200 (RGB 255, 210, 0, CMYK 0, 16, 100, 0).
What Pantone color is Maryland Red?
Maryland Red is PMS 186.
What Pantone color is Maryland Gold?
Maryland Gold is PMS 116.
Why are Maryland's colors Maryland Red, Maryland Gold, Black and White?
Maryland's four official colors, red, white, black and gold, come from the Maryland state flag, which carries the arms of George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore: the black and gold of the Calvert family and the red and white of the Crossland family. According to Maryland Athletics, early uniforms were gray or maroon and gray, and each graduating class often picked its own colors.
Color values are taken from the official University of Maryland, College Park brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Maryland, College Park. 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.