University of Connecticut School Colors
University of Connecticut's school colors are Navy Blue (#000E2F) and White (#FFFFFF). UConn'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 UConn colors
UConn says blue and white were adopted as the school colors as early as 1893, when the institution was still an agricultural school. In the 1890s the blue was a very light shade called Imperial Blue, much paler than today's navy. In the 1920s the Connecticut Agricultural College football team wore orange jerseys to stand out from rivals that also used blue and white, and student leaders proposed switching to black and orange in 1928 and 1929, but the idea was never voted on and blue and white stayed. The university says National Flag blue and white became the official colors in 1952, and the dark blue was later fixed to a Pantone standard.
Sources: today.uconn.edu · magazine.uconn.edu · today.uconn.edu
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UConn primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Blue | #000E2F | 0, 14, 47 | 100, 76, 12, 70 | PMS 289 C PMS 289 U (CMYK 97, 63, 13, 41) | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — | |
| Grey | #7C878E | 124, 135, 142 | 33, 18, 13, 40 | PMS 430 C PMS 430 U (CMYK 47, 31, 29, 4) |
UConn apparel colors
UConn's merchandise guidelines say sweatshirts carrying the UConn wordmark must be navy, gray, white, black or tan. An older UConn color guide also lists athletic specialty colors: red (PMS 185 C), gray (PMS 429 C) and a light blue (PMS 543 C) reserved for the Husky's eyes.
Additional UConn palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Blue (accent only) | #013ECD | 1, 62, 205 | 100, 76, 0, 0 | PMS 2728 |
UConn athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red (Athletic Specialty Usage) | #E4002B | 228, 0, 43 | 0, 93, 79, 0 | PMS 185 C | |
| Grey (Athletic Specialty Usage) | #A2AAAD | 162, 170, 173 | 21, 11, 9, 23 | PMS 429 C | |
| Blue - Husky Eyes Only (Athletic Specialty Usage) | #A4C8E1 | 164, 200, 225 | 37, 9, 0, 1 | PMS 543 C |
Matching UConn colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from UConn'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 UConn's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 642 styles close to Navy Blue, 793 styles close to Grey.
Clothing in Navy Blue #000E2F
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Navy Blue, measured from the garment itself. 642 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Grey #7C878E
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Grey, measured from the garment itself. 793 matching styles in stock.
UConn colors: frequently asked questions
What are UConn school colors?
University of Connecticut's school colors are Navy Blue (#000E2F) and White (#FFFFFF). The official brand palette also includes Grey as a primary color, plus 4 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for Navy Blue?
Navy Blue is #000E2F (RGB 0, 14, 47, CMYK 100, 76, 12, 70).
What Pantone color is Navy Blue?
Navy Blue is PMS 289 C and PMS 289 U (CMYK 97, 63, 13, 41).
Why are UConn's colors Navy Blue and White?
UConn says blue and white were adopted as the school colors as early as 1893, when the institution was still an agricultural school. In the 1890s the blue was a very light shade called Imperial Blue, much paler than today's navy.
Color values are taken from the official University of Connecticut brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Connecticut. 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.