Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (1932-1933 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
- Northern Intercollegiate Conference (1962-1963 through 1991-1992)
- State Teacher’s College Conference of Minnesota (1942-1943 through 1961-1962)
- Northern Teachers Athletic Conference (1932-1933 through 1941-1942)
FULL MEMBER INSTITUTION RECORDS
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2009 through present: Blue, Yellow
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
YELLOW
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 535 C
#8E9FBC
R142 G159 B188
C44 M27 Y5 K2
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2009 through present: Blue, Yellow
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
YELLOW
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
2002 through 2008: Navy, Yellow
1996 through 2001: Reflex Blue, Chrome Yellow
1860 through 1995: Blue, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1860 through present: Vikings
FOUNDED: 1860
ENROLLMENT: 1,749
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
URL: augie.edu
ATHLETICS URL: goaugie.com
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2009 through present: Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 3305 C
#004E42
R0 G78 B66
C93 M13 Y61 K62
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BROWN
PANTONE 465 C
#B9975B
R185 G151 B91
C13 M31 Y63 K12
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2001 through 2008: Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 329 C
#00685E
R0 G104 B94
C100 M0 Y55 K42
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GRAY
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
BROWN
PANTONE 465 C
#B9975B
R185 G151 B91
C13 M31 Y63 K12
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
MASCOT COLORS
2010 through present: Brown, Dark Brown, Black, Green, White
(‘Bucky’)
PRIMARY COLORS
PRIMARY COLORS
BROWN
PANTONE 465 C
#B9975B
R185 G151 B91
C13 M31 Y63 K12
DARK BROWN
PANTONE 411 C
#5E514D
R94 G81 B77
C51 M55 Y52 K39
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GREEN
PANTONE 3305 C
#004E42
R0 G78 B66
C93 M13 Y61 K62
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2009 through present: Green, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 3305 C
#004E42
R0 G78 B66
C93 M13 Y61 K62
BLUE
PANTONE 289 C
#0C2340
R12 G35 B64
C100 M66 Y0 K76
2001 through 2008: Green, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 329 C
#00685E
R0 G104 B94
C100 M0 Y55 K42
BLUE
PANTONE 281 C
#00205B
R0 G32 B91
C100 M78 Y0 K57
OFFICIAL COLORS
1919 through 2000: Kelly Green, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1919 through present: Beavers
FOUNDED: 1919
ENROLLMENT: 4,795
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: bemidjistate.edu
ATHLETICS URL: bsubeavers.com
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL
ATHLETICS COLORS
2017 through present: Navy, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 540 C
#003057
R0 G48 B87
C100 M53 Y0 K65
GOLD
PANTONE 110 C
#DAAA00
R218 G170 B0
C0 M20 Y100 K8
LIGHT GOLD
50% PANTONE 110 C
#ECD480
R236 G212 B128
C0 M10 Y50 K4
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2000 through 2016: Navy, Vegas Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 655 C
#002554
R0 G37 B84
C100 M73 Y0 K61
VEGAS GOLD
* PANTONE 4505 C
* #998542
* R153 G133 B66
* C20 M27 Y75 K26
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2000 through present: Black, Blue, Green, Red, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLUE
PANTONE 5405 C
#4F758B
R79 G117 B139
C69 M37 Y19 K16
GREEN
PANTONE 5487 C
#5E7975
R94 G121 B117
C61 M32 Y39 K21
RED
PANTONE 208 C
#862041
R134 G32 B65
C0 M100 Y29 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 117 C
#C99700
R201 G151 B0
C0 M26 Y100 K15
OFFICIAL COLORS
1997 through 1999: Navy, White
1893 through 1996: Royal Blue, Old Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1997 through present: Golden Bears
1893 through 1996: Comets
1893 through 1996: Comets
FOUNDED: 1893
ENROLLMENT: 2,659
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
URL: csp.edu
ATHLETICS URL: cugoldenbears.com
UNIVERSITY OF MARY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2013 through present: Royal Blue, Orange
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
1999 through 2012: Royal Blue, Orange
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
ORANGE
PANTONE Orange 021 C
#FE5000
R254 G80 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2015 through present: Black, U-Mary Blue, U-Mary Orange
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
U-MARY BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
U-MARY ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
1999 through 2014: Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1959 through 1998: Royal Blue, Orange
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1959 through present: Marauders
FOUNDED: 1959
ENROLLMENT: 2,049
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
URL: umary.edu
ATHLETICS URL: goumary.com
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO
ATHLETICS COLORS
2005 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 269 C
#512D6D
R81 G45 B109
C76 M100 Y0 K18
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2005 through present: Purple, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS – METALLICS
PURPLE
PANTONE 269 C
#512D6D
R81 G45 B109
C76 M100 Y0 K18
GOLD
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
PURPLE METALLIC
PANTONE 8802 C
#462B63
R70 G43 B99
+ C29 M57 Y0 K61
Metallic
GOLD METALLIC
PANTONE 872 C
#89734C
R137 G115 B76
C0 M25 Y56 K51
Metallic
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2005 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 1805 C
#AF272F
R175 G39 B47
C0 M97 Y78 K22
ORANGE
PANTONE 167 C
#BE531C
R190 G83 B28
C0 M73 Y100 K15
GOLD
PANTONE 4505 C
#998542
R153 G133 B66
C20 M27 Y75 K26
GREEN
PANTONE 378 C
#59621D
R89 G98 B29
C32 M9 Y100 K60
GREEN 2
PANTONE 357 C
#215732
R33 G87 B50
C80 M9 Y88 K60
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 5415 C
#5B7F95
R91 G127 B149
C65 M34 Y16 K11
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 648 C
#002E5D
R0 G46 B93
C100 M69 Y0 K56
VIOLET
PANTONE 528 C
#B580D1
R181 G128 B209
C31 M54 Y0 K0
NEUTRAL 1
PANTONE Warm Gray 1 C
#D7D2CB
R215 G210 B203
C10 M10 Y11 K0
NEUTRAL 2
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
#BFB8AF
R191 G184 B175
C21 M20 Y21 K1
NEUTRAL 3
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
#ACA39A
R172 G163 B154
C29 M27 Y29 K4
NEUTRAL 4
PANTONE Warm Gray 11 C
#6E6259
R110 G98 B89
C46 M47 Y50 K30
OFFICIAL COLORS
1868 through 2004: Purple, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1868 through present: Mavericks
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1868 through present: Lady Mavericks
FOUNDED: 1868
ENROLLMENT: 13,459
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: mnsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: msumavericks.com
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD
ATHLETICS COLORS
2011 through present: Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
40% Black C
#999999
R153 G153 B153
C0 M0 Y0 K40
Gradient Usage
2007 through 2010: Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2011 through present: Red, Gray
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
GRAY
PANTONE 404 C
#776E64
R119 G110 B100
C45 M43 Y47 K25
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 400 C
#C4BFB6
R196 G191 B182
C20 M17 Y19 K0
Supporting
2007 through 2010: Red, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
Supporting
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2011 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
ORANGE
PANTONE 718 C
#BE4D00
R190 G77 B0
C0 M74 Y100 K12
GOLD
PANTONE 131 C
#CC8A00
R204 G138 B0
C0 M39 Y100 K11
GREEN
PANTONE 383 C
#A8AD00
R168 G173 B0
C19 M0 Y100 K18
BLUE
PANTONE 653 C
#326295
R50 G98 B149
C84 M54 Y3 K10
PURPLE
PANTONE 7664 C
#653379
R101 G51 B121
C69 M100 Y0 K7
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 400 C
#C4BFB6
R196 G191 B182
C20 M17 Y19 K0
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2007 through 2010: Miscellaneous Colors
(University College Colors)
PRIMARY COLORS
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
60% PANTONE 347 C
#66C28F
R102 G194 B143
C55 M0 Y58 K0
College of Social and Natural Science
BEIGE
60% PANTONE 451 C
#C3BF9F
R195 G191 B159
C16 M14 Y37 K10
College of Business and Industry
BLUE
60% PANTONE Pro. Cyan C
#66C5EC
R102 G197 B236
C60 M0 Y0 K0
College of Education and Human Services
TEAL
60% PANTONE 3272 C
#66C8C2
R102 G200 B194
C60 M0 Y31 K0
College of Arts and Humanities
GRAY
30% Black C
#B3B3B3
R179 G179 B179
C0 M0 Y0 K30
B&W Ads and Web Applications
OFFICIAL COLORS
1887 through 2006: Scarlet, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1887 through present: Dragons
FOUNDED: 1887
ENROLLMENT: 5,205
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: mnstate.edu
ATHLETICS URL: msumdragons.com
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON
ATHLETICS COLORS
2009 through present: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 136 C
#FFBF3F
R255 G191 B63
C0 M22 Y83 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
LIGHT GOLD
20% PANTONE 136 C
#FFF2D9
R255 G242 B217
C0 M4 Y17 K0
Supporting
2000 through 2008: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 5115 C
#512A44
R81 G42 B68
C48 M91 Y17 K59
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2009 through present: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 136 C
#FFBF3F
R255 G191 B63
C0 M22 Y83 K0
2000 through 2008: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 5115 C
#512A44
R81 G42 B68
C48 M91 Y17 K59
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2009 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
ORANGE
Custom Process Color
#BE6A19
R190 G106 B25
C3 M58 Y100 K23
BLUE
Custom Process Color
#004D71
R0 G77 B113
C93 M18 Y0 K62
PURPLE
Custom Process Color
#44235B
R68 G35 B91
C65 M84 Y3 K50
GREEN
Custom Process Color
#5C6908
R92 G105 B8
C25 M0 Y99 K64
BEIGE
Custom Process Color
#B2A97E
R178 G169 B126
C33 M28 Y58 K0
MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2009 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
(Academic Department Colors)
PRIMARY COLORS
PRIMARY COLORS
MAIZE
PANTONE 600 C
#F1EB9C
R241 G235 B156
C1 M0 Y44 K0
Agriculture & Natural Resources
DRAB
PANTONE P 32-9 C
#C2A07E
R194 G160 B126
C0 M28 Y41 K24
Business
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
Liberal Arts & Education
SCIENCE GOLD
Custom Digital Color
#ECA825
R236 G168 B37
+ C0 M29 Y84 K7
Math, Science & Technology
OFFICIAL COLORS
1966 through 1999: Maroon, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
2000 through present: Golden Eagles
1966 through 1999: Trojans
1966 through 1999: Trojans
FOUNDED: 1966
ENROLLMENT: 2,823
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: crk.umn.edu
ATHLETICS URL: goldeneaglesports.com
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
ATHLETICS COLORS
2012 through present: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 136 C
#FFBF3F
R255 G191 B63
C0 M22 Y83 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2004 through 2011: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 188 C
#76232F
R118 G35 B47
C5 M96 Y56 K54
GOLD
PANTONE 130 C
#F2A900
R242 G169 B0
C0 M32 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
DARK GOLD
PANTONE 1265 C
#886B25
R136 G107 B37
C10 M32 Y92 K45
Supporting
GRAY
20% Black C
#CCCCCC
R204 G204 B204
C0 M0 Y0 K20
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2004 through present: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 136 C
#FFBF3F
R255 G191 B63
C0 M22 Y83 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 281 C
#00205B
R0 G32 B91
C100 M78 Y0 K57
Supporting
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2004 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 151 C
#FF8200
R255 G130 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 583 C
#B7BF10
R183 G191 B16
C24 M0 Y99 K6
DARK MAROON
PANTONE 5115 C
#512A44
R81 G42 B68
C48 M91 Y17 K59
GRAY
PANTONE 401 C
#AFA9A0
R175 G169 B160
C28 M25 Y28 K3
COPPER
PANTONE 876 C
#8F654D
R143 G101 B77
C0 M41 Y53 K42
Metallic
GREEN 2
PANTONE 575 C
#67823A
R103 G130 B58
C47 M9 Y86 K35
BLUE
PANTONE 2905 C
#8DC8E8
R141 G200 B232
C43 M3 Y0 K0
BROWN
PANTONE 7526 C
#8A391B
R138 G57 B27
C0 M79 Y100 K44
BROWN 2
PANTONE 462 C
#5C462B
R92 G70 B43
C27 M52 Y82 K61
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
GRAY 2
PANTONE 405 C
#696158
R105 G97 B88
C49 M47 Y51 K32
PURPLE
PANTONE 2593 C
#84329B
R132 G50 B155
C59 M94 Y0 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 458 C
#D9C756
R217 G199 B86
C10 M9 Y71 K2
YELLOW 2
PANTONE 7407 C
#CBA052
R203 G160 B82
C8 M29 Y71 K9
OFFICIAL COLORS
1970 through 2003: Maroon, Gold
1947 through 1969: Purple, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1949 through present: Bulldogs
1933 through 1948: Bull Dogs
1933 through 1948: Bull Dogs
FOUNDED: 1947
ENROLLMENT: 9,967
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: duluth.umn.edu
ATHLETICS URL: umdbulldogs.com
MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Red, Green
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
GREEN
PANTONE 3425 C
#006341
R0 G99 B65
C96 M2 Y80 K47
BROWN
PANTONE 1545 C
#653818
R101 G56 B24
C0 M68 Y100 K67
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
DARK GRAY
80% Black C
#343434
R52 G52 B52
C0 M0 Y0 K80
Supporting
2006 through 2013: Red, Green
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
GREEN
PANTONE 3425 C
#006341
R0 G99 B65
C96 M2 Y80 K47
DARK BROWN
PANTONE 4625 C
#4F2C1D
R79 G44 B29
C14 M75 Y91 K76
Supporting
MEDIUM BROWN
80% PANTONE 4625 C
#72564A
R114 G86 B74
C11 M60 Y73 K61
Supporting
TAN
40% PANTONE 4625 C
#B9ABA5
R185 G171 B165
C6 M30 Y36 K30
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
DARK GRAY
80% Black C
#343434
R52 G52 B52
C0 M0 Y0 K80
Supporting
MEDIUM GRAY
60% Black C
#676767
R103 G103 B103
C0 M0 Y0 K60
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2006 through present: Red, Green, Black
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
GREEN
PANTONE 3425 C
#006341
R0 G99 B65
C96 M2 Y80 K47
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BEIGE
PANTONE 4535 C
#CFC493
R207 G196 B147
C15 M13 Y42 K1
LIGHT GRAY
PANTONE 428 C
#C1C6C8
R193 G198 B200
C21 M13 Y8 K0
DARK GRAY
PANTONE 431 C
#5B6770
R91 G103 B112
C63 M45 Y34 K25
OFFICIAL COLORS
1913 through 2005: Red, Green
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1913 through present: Beavers
FOUNDED: 1913
ENROLLMENT: 3,136
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: minotstateu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: msubeavers.com
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2016 through present: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 121 C
#FCD757
R252 G215 B87
C0 M6 Y72 K0
2012 through 2015: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 130 C
#F2A900
R242 G169 B0
C0 M32 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
2002 through 2011: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 121 C
#FCD757
R252 G215 B87
C0 M6 Y72 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2002 through present: Maroon, Gold
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
MAROON
PANTONE 202 C
#862633
R134 G38 B51
C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 121 C
#FCD757
R252 G215 B87
C0 M6 Y72 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BEIGE
PANTONE 155 C
#EFD19F
R239 G209 B159
C0 M13 Y35 K0
CREME
PANTONE 7499 C
#F1E6B2
R241 G230 B178
C1 M1 Y29 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1901 through 2001: Maroon, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1901 through present: Wolves
FOUNDED: 1901
ENROLLMENT: 3,075
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: northern.edu
ATHLETICS URL: northernstatewolves.com
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2014 through present: Cardinal, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLIZZARD GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
Supporting
1999 through 2013: Cardinal, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLIZZARD GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C
#BBBCBC
R187 G188 B188
C24 M17 Y15 K0
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Spirit Red, Granite Black, Silver Gray, Blizzard White
PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
SPIRIT RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
GRANITE BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SILVER GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
BLIZZARD WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SLATE
Custom Process Color
#6D7B84
R109 G123 B132
C14 M0 Y0 K60
GLACIER BLUE
Custom Process Color
#718C9A
R113 G140 B154
C24 M0 Y0 K48
ICE
Custom Process Color
#C0CCD3
R192 G204 B211
C7 M0 Y0 K20
2015 through 2016: Spirit Red, Granite Black, Blizzard White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SPIRIT RED
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
GRANITE BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLIZZARD WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SILVER GRAY
PANTONE 429 C
#A2AAAD
R162 G170 B173
C35 M23 Y19 K2
Supporting
1999 through 2014: Cardinal, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
CARDINAL
PANTONE 200 C
#BA0C2F
R186 G12 B47
C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
OFFICIAL COLORS
1869 through 1998: Cardinal, Black
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1869 through present: Huskies
FOUNDED: 1869
ENROLLMENT: 13,236
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: stcloudstate.edu
ATHLETICS URL: scsuhuskies.com
UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS
ATHLETICS COLORS
2004 through present: Purple, White, Black
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 267 C
#5F249F
R95 G36 B159
C81 M99 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
TAN
PANTONE 7502 C
#CEB888
R206 G184 B136
C13 M20 Y45 K3
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2004 through present: Purple, Gray, Silver Metallic
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 267 C
#5F249F
R95 G36 B159
C81 M99 Y0 K0
GRAY
PANTONE 430 C
#7C878E
R124 G135 B142
C50 M34 Y27 K11
SILVER METALLIC
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
OFFICIAL COLORS
1883 through 2003: Purple, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1883 through present: Cougars
FOUNDED: 1883
ENROLLMENT: 1,243
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: American Baptist
URL: usiouxfalls.edu
ATHLETICS URL: usfcougars.com
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2021 through present: Gold, Brown
PRIMARY COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 466 C
#C6AA76
R198 G170 B118
C13 M25 Y52 K6
BROWN
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
2008 through 2020: Gold, Brown
PRIMARY COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
BROWN
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2021 through present: Gold, Brown
PRIMARY COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 466 C
#C6AA76
R198 G170 B118
C13 M25 Y52 K6
BROWN
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
2008 through 2020: Gold, Brown
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS
GOLD
PANTONE 871 C
#89764B
R137 G118 B75
C0 M17 Y55 K50
Metallic
BROWN
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
TAN
PANTONE 452 C
#B0AA7E
R176 G170 B126
C24 M20 Y48 K6
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2021 through present: Miscellaneous Colors
SECONDARY COLOR PALETTE
TEAL
PANTONE 4166 C
#417571
R65 G117 B113
C72 M24 Y43 K26
BLUE
PANTONE 4162 C
#A8D3C4
R168 G211 B196
C33 M0 Y20 K0
RUST
PANTONE 7573 C
#A7662B
R167 G102 B43
C4 M55 Y89 K30
BLACK
PANTONE 412 C
#382F2D
R56 G47 B45
C61 M68 Y64 K74
GRAY
PANTONE 2333 C
#716E6A
R113 G110 B106
C49 M43 Y44 K23
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1963 through 2007: Gold, Brown
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1963 through present: Golden Mustangs
ALTERNATE NICKNAME
1963 through present: Broncos
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1963 through present: Pintos
FOUNDED: 1963
ENROLLMENT: 6,451
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: smsu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: smsumustangs.com
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2010 through present: Peacock Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PEACOCK BLUE
PANTONE 2905 C
#8DC8E8
R141 G200 B232
C43 M3 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 281 C
#00205B
R0 G32 B91
C100 M78 Y0 K57
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2017 through present: Light Blue, Dark Blue
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 2905 C
#8DC8E8
R141 G200 B232
C43 M3 Y0 K0
DARK BLUE
PANTONE 2757 C
#001E60
R0 G30 B96
C100 M81 Y0 K51
YELLOW
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
Supporting
2010 through 2016: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
OFFICIAL COLORS
1987 through 2009: Peacock Blue, White
1978 through 1986: Blue, White
1857 through 1977: Royal Blue, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1857 through present: Peacocks
ALTERNATE NICKNAME-WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
1857 through present: Lady Peacocks
FOUNDED: 1857
ENROLLMENT: 3,991
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
URL: uiu.edu
ATHLETICS URL: upperiowaathletics.com
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE
ATHLETICS COLORS
1991 through present: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
1991 through present: Black, Gold
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1910 through 1990: Black, Gold
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1910 through present: Wildcats
FOUNDED: 1910
ENROLLMENT: 2,837
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: wsc.edu
ATHLETICS URL: wscwildcats.com
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETICS COLORS
2010 through present: Purple, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE Violet C
#440099
R68 G0 B153
C94 M100 Y0 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
#75787B
R117 G120 B123
C50 M40 Y34 K17
Supporting
INSTITUTIONAL COLORS
2010 through present: Purple, White
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE Violet C
#440099
R68 G0 B153
C94 M100 Y0 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OFFICIAL COLORS
1858 through 2009: Purple, White
OFFICIAL NICKNAME
1858 through present: Warriors
FOUNDED: 1858
ENROLLMENT: 7,656
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
URL: winona.edu
ATHLETICS URL: winonastatewarriors.com
CONFERENCE RECORDS
NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE (NSIC)
OFFICIAL COLORS
2021 through present: Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 2756 C
#151F6D
R21 G31 B109
C100 M92 Y0 K26
YELLOW
PANTONE 101 C
#F7EA48
R247 G234 B72
C1 M0 Y78 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SILVER
PANTONE 401 C
#AFA9A0
R175 G169 B160
C28 M25 Y28 K3
Accent
1993 through 2020: Blue, Green, Sun Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
GREEN
PANTONE 349 C
#046A38
R4 G106 B56
C85 M3 Y91 K44
SUN GOLD
PANTONE 129 C
#F3D03E
R243 G208 B62
C0 M10 Y80 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
– indicates NEW records for the current school year
* – indicates estimated values
+ – indicates derived values
