University of Texas at Austin School Colors
University of Texas at Austin's school colors are Burnt Orange (#BF5700) and White (#FFFFFF). Texas's brand standards define 11 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 Texas colors
Orange and white were first used in 1885. The Board of Regents had students, faculty and alumni vote on the colors in 1900, and orange and white won 562 of the 1,111 votes cast. In 1928 track coach Clyde Littlefield had a darker, fade-resistant shade made for team uniforms, and it became known as burnt orange or Texas orange. Accounts say the expensive dyes for that shade became hard to get during World War II, so the teams went back to a brighter orange, which the regents made official in 1950. After coach Darrell Royal brought burnt orange back in the 1960s, the regents adopted it as the official color in 1967.
Sources: alcalde.texasexes.org · dallasnews.com
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Texas primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Orange | #BF5700 | 191, 87, 0 | 0, 65, 100, 9 | PMS 159 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — |
Texas secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #333F48 | 51, 63, 72 | 65, 43, 26, 78 | PMS 432 | |
| Tangerine | #F8971F | 248, 151, 31 | 0, 48, 99, 0 | PMS 2011 | |
| Limestone | #D6D2C4 | 214, 210, 196 | 3, 4, 14, 8 | PMS 7527 | |
| Shade | #9CADB7 | 156, 173, 183 | 24, 9, 8, 22 | PMS 7543 |
Additional Texas palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accent blue (PMS 7469) | #005F86 | 0, 95, 134 | 100, 31, 8, 42 | PMS 7469 | |
| Accent teal (PMS 320) | #00A9B7 | 0, 169, 183 | 96, 0, 31, 2 | PMS 320 | |
| Accent green (PMS 2277) | #579D42 | 87, 157, 66 | 63, 0, 97, 20 | PMS 2277 | |
| Accent light green (PMS 2300) | #A6CD57 | 166, 205, 87 | 40, 0, 89, 0 | PMS 2300 | |
| Accent yellow (PMS 116 C / 114 U) | #FFD600 | 255, 214, 0 | 0, 14, 100, 0 | PMS 116 C PMS 114 U |
Matching Texas colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Texas'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 Texas's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 157 styles close to Burnt Orange.
Clothing in Burnt Orange #BF5700
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Burnt Orange, measured from the garment itself. 157 matching styles in stock.
Texas colors: frequently asked questions
What are Texas school colors?
University of Texas at Austin's school colors are Burnt Orange (#BF5700) and White (#FFFFFF).
What is the hex code for Texas Burnt Orange?
Texas Burnt Orange is #BF5700 (RGB 191, 87, 0, CMYK 0, 65, 100, 9).
What Pantone color is Texas Burnt Orange?
Texas Burnt Orange is PMS 159.
Why are Texas's colors Burnt Orange and White?
Orange and white were first used in 1885. The Board of Regents had students, faculty and alumni vote on the colors in 1900, and orange and white won 562 of the 1,111 votes cast.
Color values are taken from the official University of Texas at Austin brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Texas at Austin. 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.