University of Mississippi School Colors
University of Mississippi's school colors are Lyceum Red (#CF142B) and Oxford Blue (#142142). Ole Miss's brand standards define 13 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 Ole Miss colors
Ole Miss adopted its colors in 1893, when its first football team settled on red and navy blue. Team manager and coach Dr. A.L. Bondurant suggested combining Harvard's crimson with Yale's navy blue, reasoning that the colors looked good together and that the team would do well to share the spirit of both schools. The colors began as football colors and later became the university's official athletic colors.
Sources: olemiss.edu · olemisssports.com
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Ole Miss primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyceum Red | #CF142B | 207, 20, 43 | 12, 100, 94, 3 | PMS 186 C | |
| Oxford Blue | #142142 | 20, 33, 66 | 99, 87, 44, 49 | PMS 2767 C |
Ole Miss secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Blue | #006BA6 | 0, 107, 166 | 100, 20, 0, 5 | PMS 307 C | |
| Secondary (PMS 305 C; name not captured) | #48C6E4 | 272, 198, 228 (as published; see notes) | 61, 0, 8, 0 | PMS 305 C | |
| Secondary (PMS 290 C; name not captured) | — | 177, 221, 246 | 28, 2, 0, 0 | PMS 290 C | |
| Secondary (PMS 9224 U; name not captured) | — | 248, 237, 217 | 2, 5, 14, 0 | PMS 9224 U | |
| Secondary (PMS 134 C; name not captured) | — | 255, 205, 107 | 0, 20, 67, 0 | PMS 134 C | |
| Secondary (PMS 178 C; name not captured) | #FF544A | 255, 84, 74 | 0, 82, 70, 0 | PMS 178 C |
Ole Miss athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red (licensing) | — | — | — | PMS 186 C (licensed products) | |
| Navy Blue (licensing) | — | — | — | PMS 2767 C (licensed products) | |
| Powder Blue (licensing) | — | — | — | PMS 307 C (licensed products) | |
| Gray (licensing) | — | — | — | PMS Cool Gray 9 (licensed products) | |
| Black (licensing) | — | — | — | PMS Process Black (licensed products) |
Matching Ole Miss colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Ole Miss'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 Ole Miss's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 991 styles close to Lyceum Red, 1860 styles close to Oxford Blue.
Clothing in Lyceum Red #CF142B
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Lyceum Red, measured from the garment itself. 991 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Oxford Blue #142142
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Oxford Blue, measured from the garment itself. 1860 matching styles in stock.
Ole Miss colors: frequently asked questions
What are Ole Miss school colors?
University of Mississippi's school colors are Lyceum Red (#CF142B) and Oxford Blue (#142142).
What is the hex code for Lyceum Red?
Lyceum Red is #CF142B (RGB 207, 20, 43, CMYK 12, 100, 94, 3).
What is the hex code for Oxford Blue?
Oxford Blue is #142142 (RGB 20, 33, 66, CMYK 99, 87, 44, 49).
What Pantone color is Lyceum Red?
Lyceum Red is PMS 186 C.
What Pantone color is Oxford Blue?
Oxford Blue is PMS 2767 C.
Why are Ole Miss's colors Lyceum Red and Oxford Blue?
Ole Miss adopted its colors in 1893, when its first football team settled on red and navy blue. Team manager and coach Dr.
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