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Below are specifications for recommended color palettes. Always check color for accuracy during the production process. When printing colors, they will appear differently on different paper stocks. Adjust printed color as needed to most closely match the correct color specification.

Cardinal
Other Identity Colors
Neutral Color Palette
Deep Tone Color Palette
Bright Color Palette

Cardinal

Cardinal
Pantone 201
CMYK: 0/100/65/34
RGB: 164/0/29
WEB: 153/0/0 (#990000)
Note: Color printing advice
All stationery items produced by Stanford's online printer are printed on an offset litho press, using PANTONE 201 for Cardinal. On items that incorporate the seal, the density of this color was "run-down" on press to achieve the sharp and open look of the seal. If the density is run too high, the seal can start to look plugged and the rules of the seal will become thick. The best way to reproduce this color when printing the seal, or whenever using Stanford's specified PANTONE 201, is to request an ink "draw-down" from your printer. With a draw-down and an on-site press check, you can ensure consistent color and high-quality reproduction for your stationery.
Other Identity Colors

Sandstone
Pantone 467
CMYK: 18/30/56/0
RGB: 231/209/154
WEB: #E7D19A

Black
CMYK: 0/0/0/100
RGB: 0/0/0
WEB: #000000

White
CMYK: 0/0/0/0
RGB: 255/255/255
WEB: #FFFFFF
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Neutral Color Palette

Pantone 445
CMYK: 15/0/11/69
RGB: 67/74/68
WEB: #434A44

Pantone 465
CMYK: 18/30/56/0
RGB: 208/167/96
WEB: #DOA760

Pantone 405
CMYK: 0/11/38/76
RGB: 60/54/35
WEB: #3C3623

Pantone 403
CMYK: 0/6/18/43
RGB: 145/136/115
WEB: #918873

Pantone 401
CMYK: 0/6/15/23
RGB: 194/183/161
WEB: #C2B7A1

Pantone 7527
CMYK: 0/2/6/7
RGB: 237/232/221
WEB: #EDE8DD

Pantone 5665
CMYK: 6/0/6/11
RGB: 214/221/211
WEB: #D6DDD3
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Deep Tone Color Palette

Pantone 1817
CMYK: 0/72/83/76
RGB: 60/17/7
WEB: #3C1107

Pantone 7526
CMYK: 0/65/100/35
RGB: 166/58/0
WEB: #A63A00

Pantone 3165
CMYK: 100/0/30/43
RGB: 0/87/88
WEB: #005758

Pantone 561
CMYK: 72/0/47/43
RGB: 41/101/73
WEB: #296549

Pantone 262
CMYK: 38/94/0/65
RGB: 54/5/46
WEB: #36052E
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Bright Color Palette

Pantone 2925
CMYK: 87/23/0/0
RGB: 37/132/187
WEB: #2584BB

Pantone 3145
CMYK: 100/0/18/18
RGB: 0/128/141
WEB: #00808D

Pantone 334
CMYK: 100/0/65/9
RGB: 1/131/95
WEB: #01835F

Pantone 7511
CMYK: 0/45/100/25
RGB: 191/105/0
WEB: #BF6900

Pantone 144
CMYK: 0/47/100/0
RGB: 255/135/0
WEB: #FF8700

Pantone 124
CMYK: 0/27/100/6
RGB: 240/175/0
WEB: #F0AF00
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