Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (1987-1988 through present)
All Hex, RGB and CMYK information is representative of current PANTONE® color publications on coated paper stock and within the sRGB color space unless specifically noted. Estimated colors are indicated with asterisks (*).
FORMER CONFERENCE NAMES
- Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (1987-1988 through 1998-1999)
FULL MEMBER INSTITUTION RECORDS
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2003 through present: Orange, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
1995 through 2002: Orange, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2015 through present: Orange, Black, Gray
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLOR – METALLIC
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
GRAY METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
1995 through 2014: Green, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 5473 C
#115E67
R17 G94 B103
C86 M24 Y33 K43
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2015 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
ACCENT COLOR PALETTE
LIGHT YELLOW
PANTONE 1205 C
#F8E08E
R248 G224 B142
C0 M4 Y48 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 128 C
#F3D54E
R243 G213 B78
C0 M7 Y75 K0
LIGHT ORANGE
PANTONE 1365 C
#FFB549
R255 G181 B73
C0 M28 Y79 K0
DARK ORANGE
PANTONE 167 C
#BE531C
R190 G83 B28
C0 M73 Y100 K15
BROWN
PANTONE 7525 C
#9A6A4F
R154 G106 B79
C17 M53 Y59 K25
GREEN
PANTONE 5773 C
#899064
R137 G144 B100
C38 M22 Y59 K18
BLUE
PANTONE 7451 C
#89ABE3
R137 G171 B227
C45 M25 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1917 through 1994: Orange, Black
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1917 through present: Ravens
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1917 through present: Lady Ravens
FOUNDED: 1917
ENROLLMENT: 1,566
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of God
URL: anderson.edu
ATHLETICS URL: athletics.anderson.edu
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2016 through present: Royal Purple, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL PURPLE
PANTONE 269 C
#512D6D
R81 G45 B109
C76 M100 Y0 K18
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
50% Black C
#808080
R128 G128 B128
C0 M0 Y0 K50
Supporting
2002 through 2015: Royal Purple, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL PURPLE
PANTONE 269 C
#512D6D
R81 G45 B109
C76 M100 Y0 K18
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2002 through present: Royal Purple, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL PURPLE
PANTONE 269 C
#512D6D
R81 G45 B109
C76 M100 Y0 K18
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1899 through 2001: Northwestern Purple, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1899 through present: Beavers
FOUNDED: 1899
ENROLLMENT: 748
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Mennonite
URL: bluffton.edu
ATHLETICS URL: blufftonbeavers.com
DEFIANCE COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2001 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 269 C
#512D6D
R81 G45 B109
C76 M100 Y0 K18
GOLD
PANTONE 127 C
#F3DD6D
R243 G221 B109
C0 M3 Y63 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2001 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 267 C
#5F249F
R95 G36 B159
C81 M99 Y0 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1850 through 2000: Purple, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1850 through present: Yellow Jackets
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1850 through present: Lady Jackets
FOUNDED: 1850
ENROLLMENT: 599
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Church of Christ
URL: defiance.edu
ATHLETICS URL: defianceathletics.com
EARLHAM COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Maroon, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
#63666A
R99 G102 B106
C57 M46 Y40 K25
Supporting
2001 through 2013: Maroon, White
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2014 through present: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
RED
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALT RED
PANTONE 209 C
#6F263D
R111 G38 B61
C15 M96 Y31 K55
2001 through 2013: Maroon, White
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2014 through present: Brights, Neutrals
BRIGHTS
NEUTRALS
PINK
PANTONE 226 C
#D00070
R208 G0 B112
C0 M100 Y0 K2
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
RED 2
PANTONE Bright Red C
#F93822
R249 G56 B34
C0 M85 Y95 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 1375 C
#FF9E1B
R255 G158 B27
C0 M40 Y97 K0
YELLOW 2
PANTONE 7506 C
#EFDBB2
R239 G219 B178
C0 M7 Y26 K0
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
#63666A
R99 G102 B106
C57 M46 Y40 K25
GRAY 2
PANTONE 7545 C
#425563
R66 G85 B99
C74 M50 Y31 K36
GRAY 3
PANTONE 5405 C
#4F758B
R79 G117 B139
C69 M37 Y19 K16
GRAY 4
PANTONE 7543 C
#98A4AE
R152 G164 B174
C40 M24 Y15 K3
BLUE
PANTONE 297 C
#71C5E8
R113 G197 B232
C52 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1847 through 2000: Maroon, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1847 through present: Quakers
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1847 through present: Hustlin’ Quakers
FOUNDED: 1847
ENROLLMENT: 1,060
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Society of Friends
URL: earlham.edu
ATHLETICS URL: goearlham.com
FRANKLIN COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2010 through present: Old Gold, Navy
PRIMARY COLORS
OLD GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
NAVY
PANTONE 2757 C
#001E60
R0 G30 B96
C100 M81 Y0 K51
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2010 through present: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 541 C
#003C71
R0 G60 B113
C100 M61 Y0 K43
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1834 through 2009: Old Gold, Navy
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1834 through present: Grizzlies
FOUNDED: 1834
ENROLLMENT: 1,016
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.
URL: franklincollege.edu
ATHLETICS URL: franklingrizzlies.com
HANOVER COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
2012 through present: Cardinal, Royal Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
2007 through 2011: Cardinal, Royal Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2012 through present: Cardinal, Royal Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
2007 through 2011: Cardinal, Royal Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
OFFICIAL COLORS
1827 through 2006: Scarlet, Royal Blue
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1827 through present: Panthers
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1827 through present: Lady Panthers
FOUNDED: 1827
ENROLLMENT: 1,090
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
URL: hanover.edu
ATHLETICS URL: athletics.hanover.edu
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Black, Manchester Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
MANCHESTER GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
MANCHESTER GRAY
PANTONE 416 C
#7E7F74
R126 G127 B116
C45 M35 Y43 K18
Supporting
VEGAS GOLD
PANTONE 459 C
#DECD63
R222 G205 B99
C9 M8 Y67 K1
2012 through 2013: Black, Old Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
OLD GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Black, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
GRAY
PANTONE 7539 C
#8E9089
R142 G144 B137
C41 M31 Y35 K10
Supporting
SUNRISE
PANTONE 1585 C
#FF6A14
R255 G106 B20
C0 M66 Y99 K0
Accent
BLUE
PANTONE 630 C
#77C5D5
R119 G197 B213
C50 M0 Y8 K0
Accent
GREEN
PANTONE 376 C
#84BD00
R132 G189 B0
C48 M0 Y100 K1
Accent
2012 through 2016: Black, Old Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
OLD GOLD
PANTONE 124 C
#EAAA00
R234 G170 B0
C0 M29 Y100 K1
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2012 through 2016: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
TERTIARY COLOR PALETTE
ORANGE
PANTONE 1788 C
#EE2737
R238 G39 B55
C0 M93 Y82 K0
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 550 C
#8DB9CA
R141 G185 B202
C44 M10 Y6 K0
LIGHT GREEN
PANTONE 383 C
#A8AD00
R168 G173 B0
C19 M0 Y100 K18
GRAY
PANTONE 416 C
#7E7F74
R126 G127 B116
C45 M35 Y43 K18
DARK RED
PANTONE 1815 C
#7C2629
R124 G38 B41
C2 M97 Y72 K52
DARK TEAL
PANTONE 316 C
#004851
R0 G72 B81
C100 M10 Y29 K68
GREEN
PANTONE 363 C
#4C8D2B
R76 G141 B43
C64 M0 Y100 K24
BROWN
PANTONE 160 C
#A1561C
R161 G86 B28
C0 M64 Y100 K32
OFFICIAL COLORS
1889 through 2011: Black, Old Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1889 through present: Spartans
FOUNDED: 1889
ENROLLMENT: 1,262
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of the Brethren
URL: manchester.edu
ATHLETICS URL: muspartans.com
MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 648 C
#002E5D
R0 G46 B93
C100 M69 Y0 K56
GOLD
PANTONE 129 C
#F3D03E
R243 G208 B62
C0 M10 Y80 K0
2005 through 2013: Royal Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 294 C
#002F6C
R0 G47 B108
C100 M74 Y0 K45
GOLD
PANTONE 129 C
#F3D03E
R243 G208 B62
C0 M10 Y80 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2014 through present: Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 648 C
#002E5D
R0 G46 B93
C100 M69 Y0 K56
GOLD
PANTONE 129 C
#F3D03E
R243 G208 B62
C0 M10 Y80 K0
2005 through 2013: Royal Blue, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 294 C
#002F6C
R0 G47 B108
C100 M74 Y0 K45
GOLD
PANTONE 129 C
#F3D03E
R243 G208 B62
C0 M10 Y80 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1920 through 2004: Royal Blue, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1920 through present: Lions
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1920 through present: Mountie Lions
FOUNDED: 1920
ENROLLMENT: 1,318
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
URL: msj.edu
ATHLETICS URL: msjsports.com
ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2016 through present: Old Rose, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
OLD ROSE
PANTONE 7421 C
#651C32
R101 G28 B50
C7 M100 Y35 K64
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GRAY
* PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
* #B1B3B3
* R177 G179 B179
* C28 M21 Y18 K1
Supporting
2009 through 2015: Old Rose, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
OLD ROSE
PANTONE 7427 C
#971B2F
R151 G27 B47
C0 M100 Y68 K35
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2002 through 2008: Old Rose, White
PRIMARY COLORS
OLD ROSE
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2009 through present: Red, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 7427 C
#971B2F
R151 G27 B47
C0 M100 Y68 K35
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
2002 through 2008: Old Rose, White
PRIMARY COLORS
OLD ROSE
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2016 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
YELLOW
PANTONE 459 C
#DECD63
R222 G205 B99
C9 M8 Y67 K1
DARK GOLD
PANTONE 133 C
#6C571B
R108 G87 B27
C12 M33 Y98 K60
DARK GREEN
PANTONE 5747 C
#3D441E
R61 G68 B30
C39 M19 Y96 K76
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 651 C
#A7BCD6
R167 G188 B214
C33 M15 Y0 K0
BLUE GRAY
PANTONE 5405 C
#4F758B
R79 G117 B139
C69 M37 Y19 K16
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 425 C
#545859
R84 G88 B89
C63 M51 Y45 K33
CREAM
PANTONE 7500 C
#DFD1A7
R223 G209 B167
C7 M10 Y31 K0
ORANGE
PANTONE 158 C
#E87722
R232 G119 B34
C0 M62 Y97 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1874 through 2001: Old Rose, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1874 through present: Fightin’ Engineers
FOUNDED: 1874
ENROLLMENT: 2,168
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
URL: rose-hulman.edu
ATHLETICS URL: athletics.rose-hulman.edu
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2016 through present: Transy Crimson, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
TRANSY CRIMSON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
COTTAGE GRAY
PANTONE 400 C
#C4BFB6
R196 G191 B182
C20 M17 Y19 K0
Supporting
2006 through 2015: Crimson, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2016 through present: Transy Crimson, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
TRANSY CRIMSON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
COTTAGE GRAY
PANTONE 400 C
#C4BFB6
R196 G191 B182
C20 M17 Y19 K0
Supporting
OLD MORRISON STONE
PANTONE 7500 C
#DFD1A7
R223 G209 B167
C7 M10 Y31 K0
Supporting
2006 through 2015: Crimson, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
CRIMSON
PANTONE 201 C
#9D2235
R157 G34 B53
C0 M100 Y63 K31
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
OFFICIAL COLORS
1780 through 2005: Crimson, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1780 through present: Pioneers
FOUNDED: 1780
ENROLLMENT: 963
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
URL: transy.edu
ATHLETICS URL: transysports.com
CONFERENCE RECORDS
HEARTLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (HCAC)
OFFICIAL COLORS
2021 through present: Blue, Green, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 295 C
#002855
R0 G40 B85
C100 M63 Y0 K67
GREEN
PANTONE 341 C
#007A53
R0 G122 B83
C95 M1 Y75 K26
GRAY
PANTONE 7544 C
#768692
R118 G134 B146
C53 M34 Y22 K10
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
2000 through 2020: Maroon, White
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
* PANTONE 209 C
* #6F263D
* R111 G38 B61
* C15 M96 Y31 K55
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
– indicates NEW records for the current school year
* – indicates estimated values
+ – indicates derived values
