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Our colours for print

In this section: Primary colours | Secondary colours | Accessible colour combinations

Using a consistent colour palette will help our materials to be instantly recognisable.

Note: For colours used on our website, view our design system. Do not use these colours on our website.

Primary colours

At least one primary colour should be used on the covers of all our printed, external communication materials.

Tints can be used in support of the full strength colours if required.

Oxford Brookes Charcoal
PANTONE 432
C71 M56 Y47 K44
#424a52
rgb(66, 74, 82)
60%
#8E9297
20%
#D9DBDC
10%
#ECEDED
Oxford Brookes Pink
PANTONE 226
C2 M94 Y2 K0
#d10373
rgb(209, 3, 115)
60%
#e368ab
20%
#f6cde3
10%
#fae5f1
Oxford Brookes Yellow
PANTONE 7406
C1 M17 Y93 K3
#f9c909
rgb(249,205,0)
60%
#fbdf6b
20%
#fef4ce
10%
#fef9e6

Secondary colours

Secondary colours should only be used in conjunction with at least one of the primary colours: charcoal, pink or yellow.

Secondary colours are not restricted to any specific audience, faculty, department or directorate and can be used to add variety.

Tints can be used in support of the full strength colours if required.

Oxford Brookes Purple
PANTONE 229
C56 M100 Y25 K15
#6a2150
rgb(106,33,80)
60%
#a67a96
20%
#e1d3dc
10%
#f0e9ee
Oxford Brookes Red
PANTONE 1935
C2 M97 Y93 K5
#c70540
rgb(199,5,64)
60%
#d86b8e
20%
#f2ced9
10%
#f9e7ec
Oxford Brookes Gold
PANTONE 130
C0 M31 Y90 K0
#db7c12
rgb(219,124,18)
60%
#f0b66d
20%
#fae7ce
10%
#fdf3e7
Oxford Brookes Blue
PANTONE 287
C92 M62 Y0 K0
#115da9
rgb(26,94,169)
60%
#709ecb
20%
#cfdfee
10%
#e7eef6
Oxford Brookes Aqua
PANTONE 314
C83 M31 Y29 K10
#007f99
rgb(0,127,153)
60%
#6cb0c2
20%
#cee5eb
10%
#e7f2f5
Oxford Brookes Green
PANTONE 349
C95 M10 Y85 K30
#006338
rgb(0,99,56)
60%
#6c9e89
20%
#cedfd8
10%
#e7efec
Oxford Brookes Lime
PANTONE 383
C29 M3 Y99 K19
#9eab05
rgb(158, 171, 5)
60%
#c5cd69
20%
#eceecd
10%
#f5f6e6

Accessible colour combinations

Colour combinations with white text

The following colours pass the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG) AA standard and should only be used with white text.

Normal text
AAA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AAA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AAA

Large text
AAA

Colour combinations with black text

The following colours pass the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG) AA standard and should only be used with black text.

Normal text
AAA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AA

Large text
AAA

Normal text
AAA

Large text
AAA

If you need any help or have questions, please contact the Design Team.