University of Virginia School Colors
University of Virginia's school colors are UVA Orange (#E57200) and UVA Blue (#232D4B). UVA's brand standards define 16 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 UVA colors
Before 1888, Virginia's athletic teams wore cardinal red and silver gray, colors that did not show up well on muddy football fields, so students pushed for a change. At a mass student meeting in 1888, Allen Potts, a member of the first Virginia football team, brought a navy-and-orange scarf from a summer of boating at Oxford University; when it was held up to the crowd, the students voted to adopt those colors. Orange and blue have been the university's colors ever since.
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UVA primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA Blue | #232D4B | 35, 45, 75 | Uncoated: 98, 83, 12, 46; Coated: 87, 70, 22, 44 | PMS 2767 C (best match) | |
| UVA Orange | #E57200 | 229, 114, 0 | Uncoated: 0, 68, 100, 0; Coated: 0, 64, 81, 0 | PMS 158 C (best match) | |
| UVA Blue 25% | #C8CBD2 | 200, 203, 210 | Uncoated: 5, 3, 0, 18 | — | |
| UVA Orange 25% | #F9DCBF | 249, 220, 191 | Uncoated: 0, 12, 23, 2 | — |
Cavalier Orange for athletics
UVA Orange and UVA Blue are custom Pantone formulas; the brand site lists PMS 158 C and 2767 C only as best matches for printers who can't mix the custom inks. Virginia Athletics uses a brighter orange, Cavalier Orange (#F84C1E, PMS 172 C), which is limited to athletics and licensed merchandise.
UVA secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | #009FDF | 0, 159, 223 | Uncoated: 100, 29, 0, 13 | — | |
| Yellow | #FDDA24 | 253, 218, 36 | Uncoated: 0, 20, 100, 0 | — | |
| Teal | #25CAD3 | 37, 202, 211 | Uncoated: 66, 0, 22, 0 | — | |
| Green | #62BB46 | 98, 187, 70 | Uncoated: 65, 0, 100, 0 | — | |
| Magenta | #EF3F6B | 239, 63, 107 | Uncoated: 0, 90, 40, 0 | — |
Additional UVA palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Gray (web only) | #F1F1EF | 241, 241, 239 | — | — | |
| Medium Gray (web only) | #DADADA | 218, 218, 218 | — | — | |
| Text Gray (web only) | #666666 | 102, 102, 102 | — | — | |
| Emergency (web only) | #DF1E43 | 223, 30, 67 | — | — | |
| Link Blue (web only) | #495E9D | 73, 94, 157 | — | — |
UVA athletics colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA Blue (Athletics) | #232D4B | 35, 45, 75 | Uncoated: 98, 83, 12, 46; Coated: 87, 70, 22, 44 | PMS 2767 C | |
| Cavalier Orange | #F84C1E | 248, 76, 30 | Coated: 0, 82, 98, 0 | PMS 172 C |
Matching UVA colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from UVA'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 UVA's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 110 styles close to UVA Orange, 2139 styles close to UVA Blue, 344 styles close to Cavalier Orange.
Clothing in UVA Orange #E57200
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to UVA Orange, measured from the garment itself. 110 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in UVA Blue #232D4B
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to UVA Blue, measured from the garment itself. 2139 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Cavalier Orange #F84C1E
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Cavalier Orange, measured from the garment itself. 344 matching styles in stock.
UVA colors: frequently asked questions
What are UVA school colors?
University of Virginia's school colors are UVA Orange (#E57200) and UVA Blue (#232D4B). The official brand palette also includes UVA Blue 25% and UVA Orange 25% as primary colors, plus 12 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for UVA Orange?
UVA Orange is #E57200 (RGB 229, 114, 0, CMYK Uncoated: 0, 68, 100, 0; Coated: 0, 64, 81, 0).
What is the hex code for UVA Blue?
UVA Blue is #232D4B (RGB 35, 45, 75, CMYK Uncoated: 98, 83, 12, 46; Coated: 87, 70, 22, 44).
What Pantone color is UVA Orange?
UVA Orange is PMS 158 C (best match).
What Pantone color is UVA Blue?
UVA Blue is PMS 2767 C (best match).
Why are UVA's colors UVA Orange and UVA Blue?
Before 1888, Virginia's athletic teams wore cardinal red and silver gray, colors that did not show up well on muddy football fields, so students pushed for a change. At a mass student meeting in 1888, Allen Potts, a member of the first Virginia football team, brought a navy-and-orange scarf from a summer of boating at Oxford University; when it was held up to the crowd, the students voted to adopt those colors.
What is the difference between UVA Orange and Cavalier Orange?
UVA Orange (#E57200) is the university's orange. Cavalier Orange (#F84C1E, PMS 172 C) is a brighter orange used by Virginia Athletics and on licensed merchandise.
Color values are taken from the official University of Virginia brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Virginia. 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.