University of Utah School Colors
University of Utah's school colors are Utah Red (#BE0000) and White (#FFFFFF). Utah'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 Utah colors
The University of Utah approved crimson and silver as its school colors in 1892, and until the mid-1920s its athletic teams and students were commonly called "the Crimson." The Utes name took hold gradually in the following decades and was formally adopted in 1972. Today the university's brand treats Utah Red as its leading color, describing it as a defining part of the school's identity since the late 1800s, with black and white in supporting roles.
Sources: institute.communication.utah.edu · brand.utah.edu
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Utah primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Red | #BE0000 | 190, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 79, 20 | Coated: Graphic Ink Co. formula R8940 Uncoated: Graphic Ink Co. formula R8939 PMS 187 C (fallback for coated paper, inset and silkscreen when the formula is unavailable) PMS 186 U (fallback for uncoated paper) | |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | PMS Black | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | White | |
| Zion Cinder Cone | #707271 | 112, 114, 113 | 57, 47, 48, 14 | PMS 424 CP |
Utah Red printing inks
Utah Red is printed from custom ink formulas (R8940 coated, R8939 uncoated) rather than a standard Pantone. The university's 2023 toolkit names PMS 187 C as the fallback for coated paper and screen printing.
Additional Utah palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Peak | #708E99 | 117, 142, 153 | 52, 26, 26, 16 | PMS 7544 CP | |
| Wasatch Sunrise | #FFB81D | 255, 184, 29 | 0, 32, 94, 0 | PMS 1235 CP | |
| Red Rocks | #890000 | 130, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 89, 50 | PMS 202 CP | |
| Mountain Green | #6CC24A | 108, 194, 74 | 63, 0, 84, 0 | PMS 360 CP | |
| Great Salt Lake | #3ABFC0 | 58, 191, 192 | 67, 0, 29, 0 | PMS 325 CP | |
| Salt Flat Grey | #E2E6E6 | 226, 230, 230 | 10, 5, 7, 0 | PMS 7541 CP |
Matching Utah colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Utah'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 Utah's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 441 styles close to Utah Red.
Clothing in Utah Red #BE0000
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Utah Red, measured from the garment itself. 441 matching styles in stock.
Utah colors: frequently asked questions
What are Utah school colors?
University of Utah's school colors are Utah Red (#BE0000) and White (#FFFFFF). The official brand palette also includes Black and Zion Cinder Cone as primary colors, plus 6 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for Utah Red?
Utah Red is #BE0000 (RGB 190, 0, 0, CMYK 0, 100, 79, 20).
What Pantone color is Utah Red?
Utah Red is PMS 187 C (fallback for coated paper, inset and silkscreen when the formula is unavailable) and PMS 186 U (fallback for uncoated paper).
Why are Utah's colors Utah Red and White?
The University of Utah approved crimson and silver as its school colors in 1892, and until the mid-1920s its athletic teams and students were commonly called "the Crimson." The Utes name took hold gradually in the following decades and was formally adopted in 1972. Today the university's brand treats Utah Red as its leading color, describing it as a defining part of the school's identity since the late 1800s, with black and white in supporting roles.
What Pantone is Utah Red?
Utah Red uses custom inks. The University of Utah names PMS 187 C as the fallback for coated paper and screen printing.
Color values are taken from the official University of Utah brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Utah. 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.