Brand Guidelines

California, Berkeley - University of

Location
N/A
Established
1868
Mascot
Golden Bears
Code
CAL_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
California, Berkeley - University of

Official Color Palette

Athletics Color Palette

Academic/Institutional Color Palette

Campanile Marks Color Specification

Guideline Assets

Cal script, navy variant, cell 1
Primary Logo
Cal script, gold variant, cell 2
Primary Logo
Cal script, navy on gold variant, cell 3
Primary Logo
Cal script, gold on navy variant, cell 4
Primary Logo
Cal script, navy with gold outline variant, cell 5
Primary Logo
Cal script, gold with navy outline variant, cell 6
Primary Logo
Berkeley University of California logo, blue on white variant, cell 43
Primary Logo
Berkeley University of California logo, gold on white variant, cell 44
Primary Logo
Berkeley University of California logo, gold on blue variant, cell 45
Primary Logo
C with bear, navy variant, cell 7
Secondary Logo
C with bear, gold variant, cell 8
Secondary Logo
C with bear, navy on gold variant, cell 9
Secondary Logo
C with bear, gold on navy variant, cell 10
Secondary Logo
bear silhouette, navy variant, cell 11
Secondary Logo
bear silhouette, gold variant, cell 12
Secondary Logo
bear silhouette, navy on gold variant, cell 13
Secondary Logo
bear silhouette, gold on navy variant, cell 14
Secondary Logo
California state outline, navy variant, cell 27
Secondary Logo
California state outline, gold variant, cell 28
Secondary Logo
Bear claw, navy variant, cell 29
Secondary Logo
Bear claw, gold variant, cell 30
Secondary Logo
Bear claw with Cal, navy variant, cell 31
Secondary Logo
Bear claw with Cal, gold variant, cell 32
Secondary Logo
Oski the Bear mascot head, full color variant, cell 37
Secondary Logo
Athletics Font, alphabet variant, cell 41
Secondary Logo
Athletics Font, numbers variant, cell 42
Secondary Logo
California state mark, blue variant, cell 48
Secondary Logo
California state mark, gold variant, cell 49
Secondary Logo
University of California Berkeley seal, blue/gold with clear space variant, cell 50
Secondary Logo
University of California Berkeley seal, blue/gold on white variant, cell 51
Secondary Logo
University of California Berkeley seal, gold on blue variant, cell 52
Secondary Logo
University of California Berkeley seal, gold on white variant, cell 53
Secondary Logo
Walking Bear mark, blue on gold/white variant, cell 54
Secondary Logo
Walking Bear mark, gold on blue/white variant, cell 55
Secondary Logo
Campanile mark, icon in circle variant, cell 56
Secondary Logo
Campanile mark, icon variant, cell 57
Secondary Logo
California script, navy variant, cell 19
Wordmark
California script, gold variant, cell 20
Wordmark
California script, navy on gold variant, cell 21
Wordmark
California script, gold on navy variant, cell 22
Wordmark
Golden Bears script, navy variant, cell 23
Wordmark
Golden Bears script, gold variant, cell 24
Wordmark
Golden Bears script, navy on gold variant, cell 25
Wordmark
Golden Bears script, gold on navy variant, cell 26
Wordmark
Bears script, navy variant, cell 33
Wordmark
Bears script, black variant, cell 34
Wordmark
Bears script, navy on light gray variant, cell 35
Wordmark
Bears script, gold on dark gray variant, cell 36
Wordmark
Bears script, navy on gold variant, cell 38
Wordmark
Bears script, gold on navy variant, cell 39
Wordmark
Bears script, white on black variant, cell 40
Wordmark
UC Berkeley wordmark, blue on white variant, cell 46
Wordmark
UC Berkeley wordmark, gold on blue variant, cell 47
Wordmark
block C, navy variant, cell 15
Lettermark
block C, gold variant, cell 16
Lettermark
block C, navy on gold variant, cell 17
Lettermark
block C, gold on navy variant, cell 18
Lettermark

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

hard rule

Cal Script No Alteration

Cal script cannot be altered or distressed in any way.

hard rule

Bears Script Marks Usage

Bears Script Marks can only be used with other athletics logos.

hard rule

Block C Marks Retail Usage

Marks 15 & 16 for all retail uses must be used with an additional campus logo, on the item, such as Golden Bears, Cal Bears, California Golden Bears, or Cal script logo.

hard rule

Cal Script Color Usage

Cal script may only be reproduced in black, gray, white, PMS 282 Navy, and PMS 123 Gold.

hard rule

No Alterations to Athletic Marks

No alterations to athletic marks permitted.

hard rule

Athletic Marks Not With Institutional Logos

Athletic marks may not be used with University/Institutional logos.

hard rule

University of California With Athletics Mark

University of California must be used with an additional Athletics mark.

conditional rule

Mascot Caricatures Case-by-Case

Mascot caricatures permitted (reviewed on a case-by-case basis).

conditional rule

University Landmarks Case-by-Case

University landmarks, buildings, statues, etc. may be permitted, and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and will be required to follow same guidelines as approval process.

conditional rule

Camouflage Designs Case-by-Case (Athletics)

Camouflage designs reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

hard rule

No Use of Current Players' NIL

No use of current players' name, image, or likeness is permitted on commercial products in violation of NCAA rules and regulations.

hard rule

Seal Negative Space Requirement

The seal is a stand-alone mark and must have at least half the size of the seal logo being used in negative space all the way around the logo.

hard rule

Walking Bear and Seal Not Together

At absolutely no time can the walking bear and the seal be used together on any item, even if the campus name is used.

hard rule

Walking Bear Logo Placement

The Walking Bear logo can be used on either the front or back of an item, that has either UC Berkeley or University of California, Berkeley on the opposite side. If there is no front and back option for said item (example sticker sheet, pennant, etc.) then the walking bear logo is not usable with campus branding.

hard rule

No Alterations to Seal or Institutional Marks

No alterations or overlaying graphics to seal or institutional marks permitted.

hard rule

No Mixing Institutional and Athletic Marks

University/Institutional marks may not be mixed with athletic marks and logos.

conditional rule

University Department Names Case-by-Case

University Department names, landmarks, building, etc. may be permitted and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and will be required to follow same guidelines as approval process.

hard rule

No Camouflage With Institutional Marks

Camouflage designs not permitted with Institutional marks.

hard rule

No Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco With Marks

No references to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco related products may be used in conjunction with University of California, Berkeley marks.

hard rule

University of California With Institutional Mark

University of California must be used with an additional institutional mark.

hard rule

Numbers Permitted on Products for Resale

University permits numbers on products for resale.