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California Polytechnic State University Brand Guidelines

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Established
1901
Mascot
Mustangs
Code
CPO_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
California Polytechnic State University

Official Brand Colors

Official University Color Palette

Logos & Marks

Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark with mascot, 5 color variant, cell 5
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark with mascot, 5 color on grey variant, cell 6
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark with mascot, 1 color green variant, cell 7
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark with mascot, 1 color white on grey variant, cell 8
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly shield wordmark, horizontal green variant, cell 20
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly shield wordmark, stacked green variant, cell 21
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly wordmark with shield, 1 color green, horizontal variant, cell 1
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly wordmark with shield, 2 color on grey, horizontal variant, cell 2
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly wordmark with shield, 1 color green, stacked variant, cell 3
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly wordmark with shield, 2 color on grey, stacked variant, cell 4
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mustang mascot icon, 5 color variant, cell 9
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mustang mascot icon, 5 color on grey variant, cell 10
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mustang mascot icon, 1 color green variant, cell 11
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mustang mascot icon, 1 color gold on grey variant, cell 12
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustang head wordmark, green variant, cell 22
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustang head wordmark, white on grey variant, cell 23
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mustang mascot, white fill green details variant, cell 26
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Mustang mascot, gold fill green details variant, cell 27
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, 1 color on white variant, cell 28
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, 1 color on grey variant, cell 29
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, 1 color on white variant, cell 30
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, 1 color on black variant, cell 31
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark, 3 color on white variant, cell 36
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark, 3 color on grey variant, cell 37
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark, 1 color on white variant, cell 38
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Mustangs wordmark, 1 color on grey variant, cell 39
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo, 3 color variant, cell 13
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo, 2 color on grey variant, cell 14
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo, 1 color green variant, cell 15
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo, 1 color gold on grey variant, cell 16
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo with black outline, 3 color on green variant, cell 17
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo with black outline, 2 color on green variant, cell 18
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Interlocking CP logo with black outline, 2 color white/black on green variant, cell 19
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
CP monogram, green outline white fill variant, cell 24
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
CP monogram, green outline gold fill variant, cell 25
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly College of Agriculture Food & Environmental Sciences, green variant, cell 32
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Student Affairs, white on grey variant, cell 33
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Basketball, green variant, cell 34
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Cal Poly Basketball, white on grey variant, cell 35
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

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CP Interlocking Logo Black Outline Usage

The CP Interlocking Logo with the black outline is ONLY used on green garments to create contrast where otherwise the green outline would blend into the garment.

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Embroidery Logo Color Usage

For embroidery, 2-color options must be used; 1-color doesn't work and is prohibited.

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University Seal Usage Restriction

The University Seal is reserved for official University business and requires permission to use on merchandise.

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Sport and Department Logo Access

Contact Cal Poly Licensing to obtain specific sport and department specific logos.

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Secondary Athletic Wordmark Option

"Mustangs" can be removed for a secondary option for simpler designs.

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Prohibited Logo and Mark Alterations

Any alteration to any logo or mark is prohibited; including using any logo component independently (wordmarks, shields, text).

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Overlaying Graphics Prohibited

Overlaying graphics to any logo or mark is prohibited.

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Mascot Caricatures Prohibited

Mascot caricatures are prohibited.

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No Reference to Alcohol, Drugs, or Tobacco

No reference to alcohol, drugs or tobacco related products may be used in conjunction with University marks.