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Our color palette is a key element of our visual identity, making it instantly recognizable. To maintain consistency across all communications, please adhere to the color formulas outlined on this page.

Formulas

PMS (Pantone Matching System) codes are provided to specify target colors for commercial printers, ensuring accurate color reproduction.

For printed materials, use the CMYK formulas, while RGB and HEX formulas can be used interchangeably for digital applications.

Proportions

Use the proportions on this page as a general guideline for applying color to layouts. While these exact ratios may not fit every situation, it’s crucial to consider the relative impact of each color.

Primary Palette

Use 75% of the time and in items like:

  • Covers
  • Graphic motif
  • Backgrounds
  • Illustrations
  • Charts and graphs
  • Infographics

Image of Marist red.
Marist Red
PMS: 186 C/U
CMYK: 0, 100, 81, 4
RGB: 201, 18, 53
HTML: c91235

Image of greystone grey.
Greystone Gray
PMS: Cool Gray 10 C/U
CMYK: 57, 46, 40, 25
RGB: 99, 102, 111
HTML: 63666f

Image of white.
White

 

Secondary Palette

Use 25% of the time in items like:

  • Separating/staging content
  • Illustrations
  • Charts and graphs
  • Infographics

Image of Marist reynard red.
Reynard Red
PMS: 1788 C/U
CMYK: 0, 100, 52, 0
RGB: 255, 39, 69
HTML: ff2745

Image of dark grey.
Dark Gray
PMS: Cool Gray 7 C/U
CMYK: 38, 29, 24, 5
RGB: 152, 154, 165
HTML: 989aa5

Image of medium gray.
Medium Gray
PMS: Cool Gray 5 C/U
CMYK: 28, 18, 21, 1
RGB: 178, 180, 190
HTML: b2b4be

Image of light gray.
Light Red
PMS: Cool Gray 3 C/U
CMYK: 15, 11, 11, 0
RGB: 201, 202, 212
HTML: c9cad4

Image of bright gray.
Bright Gray
PMS: Cool Gray 1 C/U
CMYK: 7, 4, 3, 0
RGB: 217, 218, 228
HTML: d9dae4

 

Tertiary Palette

Use 5% of the time in supporting roles for items like:

  • Separating/staging content
  • Illustrations
  • Charts and graphs
  • Infographics

Image of florentina purple.
Florentina Purple
PMS: 2645 C/U
CMYK: 34, 41, 0, 0
RGB: 179, 144, 248
HTML: b390f8

Image of hudson river blue.
Hudson River Blue
PMS: 2727 C/U
CMYK: 75, 45, 0, 0
RGB: 60, 140, 255
HTML: 3c8cff

Image of Marist sunset orange.
Sunset Orange
PMS: 1575 C/U
CMYK: 0, 59, 90, 0
RGB: 255, 120, 56
HTML: ff7838

Image of campus green.
Campus Green
PMS: 2287 C/U
CMYK: 58, 0, 100, 0
RGB: 55, 211, 52
HTML: 37d334

Image of rotunda sky blue.
Rotunda Sky Blue
PMS: 311 C/U
CMYK: 65, 0, 6, 0
RGB: 9, 215, 255
HTML: 09d7ff

Image of sunrise yellow.
Sunrise Yellow
PMS: 122 C/U
CMYK: 0, 11, 100, 0
RGB: 254, 211, 76
HTML: fed34c