University of Nevada, Las Vegas School Colors
University of Nevada, Las Vegas' school colors are UNLV Scarlet (#E31837) and UNLV Gray (#9FA1A4). UNLV's brand standards define 10 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 UNLV colors
UNLV Athletics traces scarlet and gray to the late 1950s, when the young school, then Nevada Southern, took the Rebels name and a mascot called Beauregard, a cartoon wolf in a Confederate uniform. The Rebels name and wolf were meant to rebel against the University of Nevada in Reno and its Wolf Pack, and the athletics department notes that scarlet and gray were traditional Confederate colors. After objections from African-American student-athletes in the early 1970s, the student senate banished Beauregard in 1976, but the colors and the Rebels nickname were kept. The university now describes scarlet in terms of passion, action and rebellion.
Sources: unlvrebels.com · unlv.edu · ask.library.unlv.edu · m.lasvegassun.com · unlv.edu
Photo: Stolilv87, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
UNLV primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Scarlet | #E31837 | 227, 24, 55 | 0, 100, 81, 4 | PMS 186 | |
| Scarlet - screen standard | #B10202 | 177, 2, 2 | — | — | |
| UNLV Gray | #9FA1A4 | 159, 161, 164 | 0, 0, 0, 44 | PMS 423 | |
| Gray - screen standard | #666666 | 102, 102, 102 | — | — |
UNLV screen and print colors
UNLV publishes separate color standards for print (Scarlet PMS 186, Gray PMS 423) and screens (#B10202 and #666666). Its 2018 athletics art sheet uses red #CF0A2C (PMS 186) and a lighter gray, PMS 420.
UNLV secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Scarlet Dark | #A03123 | 160, 49, 35 | 25, 91, 98, 20 | PMS 484 |
Additional UNLV palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Gray Dark | #6A737B | 106, 115, 123 | 11, 1, 0, 64 | PMS 431 | |
| UNLV Rich Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 60, 40, 40, 100 | — |
UNLV athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Red - athletics art sheet 2018 | #CF0A2C | — | 11.79, 100, 91.45, 2.8 | PMS 186 | |
| UNLV Gray - athletics art sheet 2018 | #CAC8C8 | — | 20.46, 16.7, 17.12, 0 | PMS 420 | |
| UNLV Black - athletics art sheet 2018 | #000000 | — | 0, 0, 0, 100 | PMS Process Black |
Matching UNLV colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from UNLV'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 UNLV's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 863 styles close to UNLV Scarlet, 1295 styles close to UNLV Gray.
Clothing in UNLV Scarlet #E31837
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Clothing in UNLV Gray #9FA1A4
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UNLV colors: frequently asked questions
What are UNLV school colors?
University of Nevada, Las Vegas' school colors are UNLV Scarlet (#E31837) and UNLV Gray (#9FA1A4). The official brand palette also includes Scarlet - screen standard and Gray - screen standard as primary colors, plus 6 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for UNLV Scarlet?
UNLV Scarlet is #E31837 (RGB 227, 24, 55, CMYK 0, 100, 81, 4).
What is the hex code for UNLV Gray?
UNLV Gray is #9FA1A4 (RGB 159, 161, 164, CMYK 0, 0, 0, 44).
What Pantone color is UNLV Scarlet?
UNLV Scarlet is PMS 186.
What Pantone color is UNLV Gray?
UNLV Gray is PMS 423.
Why are UNLV's colors UNLV Scarlet and UNLV Gray?
UNLV Athletics traces scarlet and gray to the late 1950s, when the young school, then Nevada Southern, took the Rebels name and a mascot called Beauregard, a cartoon wolf in a Confederate uniform. The Rebels name and wolf were meant to rebel against the University of Nevada in Reno and its Wolf Pack, and the athletics department notes that scarlet and gray were traditional Confederate colors.
Color values are taken from the official University of Nevada, Las Vegas brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 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.