Central Washington University Brand Guidelines

Location
Ellensburg, WA
Established
1891
Mascot
Wildcats
Code
CWU_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
Central Washington University

Official Brand Colors

Approved University Colors

Logos & Marks

CWU Wildcat head logo, athletics primary, color variant, cell 1
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU Wildcat head logo, athletics primary, color on crimson variant, cell 2
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU Wildcat head logo, athletics primary, black variant, cell 3
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU Wildcat head logo, athletics primary, white on black variant, cell 4
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU institutional signature, horizontal, color variant, cell 21
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU institutional signature, horizontal, color on black variant, cell 22
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU institutional signature, horizontal, black variant, cell 23
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU institutional signature, horizontal, white on black variant, cell 24
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, athletics secondary, color variant, cell 9
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, athletics secondary, color on crimson variant, cell 10
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, athletics secondary, black variant, cell 11
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, athletics secondary, white on black variant, cell 12
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, institutional spirit, color variant, cell 13
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, institutional spirit, color on crimson variant, cell 14
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, institutional spirit, black variant, cell 15
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, institutional spirit, white on black variant, cell 16
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
school seal, standard variant, cell 25
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, maroon/black variant, cell 26
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, maroon/white on black variant, cell 27
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, black/white variant, cell 28
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcat head, white on black variant, cell 29
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU mountain mark, maroon/black variant, cell 46
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU mountain mark, maroon/white on black variant, cell 47
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU mountain mark, black/white variant, cell 48
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU mountain mark, white on black variant, cell 49
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, athletics secondary, color variant, cell 5
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, athletics secondary, color on crimson variant, cell 6
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, athletics secondary, black variant, cell 7
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, athletics secondary, white on black variant, cell 8
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, institutional primary, color variant, cell 17
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, institutional primary, color on black variant, cell 18
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, institutional primary, black variant, cell 19
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, institutional primary, white on black variant, cell 20
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 38
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, maroon/white on black variant, cell 39
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, black/white variant, cell 40
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, white on black variant, cell 41
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 42
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, maroon/white on black variant, cell 43
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, black/white variant, cell 44
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CWU wordmark, white on black variant, cell 45
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CENTRAL wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 50
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
WASHINGTON wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 51
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
WILDCATS wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 52
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
CENTRAL wordmark, black/white variant, cell 53
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
WASHINGTON wordmark, black/white variant, cell 54
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
WILDCATS wordmark, black/white variant, cell 55
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Central script wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 56
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Cats script wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 57
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcats script wordmark, maroon/black variant, cell 58
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Central script wordmark, black/white variant, cell 59
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Cats script wordmark, black/white variant, cell 60
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Wildcats script wordmark, black/white variant, cell 61
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Block C, maroon/black variant, cell 30
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Block C, maroon/white on black variant, cell 31
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Block C, black/white variant, cell 32
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Block C, white on black variant, cell 33
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Script C, maroon/black variant, cell 34
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Script C, maroon/white on black variant, cell 35
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Script C, black/white variant, cell 36
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026
Script C, white on black variant, cell 37
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/21/2026

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

hard rule

No Alterations to University Seal

No alterations or overlaying graphics to seal permitted.

hard rule

Reversing Athletics Marks on Dark Backgrounds

When reversing the Primary and Secondary Athletics Marks, or the Institutional Spirit Mark on a black or dark background, the darkest value should always be the primary outline of the Wildcat head (the widest part of the mane, inside of the mouth, eye, nose, etc.).

hard rule

Secondary Athletics Marks Accompaniment Requirement

Marks 9-12 must be accompanied by 'CWU,' 'Central Washington,' or 'Central Washington University' somewhere on the product.

hard rule

Athletics C Marks Accompaniment Requirement

Marks 26-37 must be accompanied by 'CWU,' 'Central Washington,' or 'Central Washington University' somewhere on the product.

hard rule

Athletics Marks Exclusive Use

All CWU Athletics marks are for the exclusive use of Athletics and may not be paired with the name of other university units or departments.

hard rule

Type Treatments with Athletics Marks

Type treatments paired with Athletics marks should be set in Eurostile Bold.

advisory rule

Preferred Orientation for Wildcat Spirit Mark

It is preferred to have the Wildcat Spirit Mark facing right when used.

hard rule

No Use of Current Players' Name, Image, or Likeness

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

hard rule

No References to Prohibited Products

No references to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, guns, knives, ammunition, or related products may be used in conjunction with University marks.

hard rule

Marks Restricted to Approved School Colors

Marks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 46, 47, 50-52 and 56-58 can only be used in approved CWU school colors.

hard rule

Stitching/Embroidering CWU Marks

When stitching/embroidering CWU marks, use the two-color and single color versions.

hard rule

Stitching/Embroidering Wildcat Spirit Mark

When stitching/embroidering the CWU Wildcat Spirit mark, or any mark with the Wildcat head, use a Step Stitch or equivalent. Do not use a Satin Stitch.