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University Of Colorado Brand Guidelines

Location
Boulder, CO
Established
1876
Mascot
Buffaloes
Code
COL_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
University of Colorado

Official Brand Colors

University Color Palette

Mascot Mark Color Palette

Logos & Marks

buffalo logo, gold/black/white on white variant, cell 1
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, black/white on gold variant, cell 2
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, black/white on gray variant, cell 3
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, gold/white on black variant, cell 4
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, black outline on white variant, cell 5
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, black fill on white variant, cell 6
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, white outline on black variant, cell 7
Primary Logo
buffalo logo, white fill on black variant, cell 8
Primary Logo
CU lettermark, gold/black on white variant, cell 9
Secondary Logo
CU lettermark, black on gold variant, cell 10
Secondary Logo
CU lettermark, gold/black on gray variant, cell 11
Secondary Logo
CU lettermark, gold/white on black variant, cell 12
Secondary Logo
CU lettermark, black on white variant, cell 13
Secondary Logo
CU lettermark, gold on black variant, cell 14
Secondary Logo
number system, black on gold variant, cell 42
Secondary Logo
number system, gold on black variant, cell 43
Secondary Logo
University of Colorado Boulder lockup, gold/black variant, cell 46
Secondary Logo
University of Colorado Boulder lockup, black/white variant, cell 47
Secondary Logo
University of Colorado seal, commercial with R variant, cell 48
Secondary Logo
University of Colorado seal, commercial with TM variant, cell 49
Secondary Logo
mascot playing golf, color on black variant, cell 50
Secondary Logo
mascot playing golf, color on gold variant, cell 51
Secondary Logo
mascot playing golf, white on black variant, cell 52
Secondary Logo
mascot playing golf, black on white variant, cell 53
Secondary Logo
mascot playing soccer, color on black variant, cell 54
Secondary Logo
mascot playing soccer, color on gold variant, cell 55
Secondary Logo
mascot playing soccer, white on black variant, cell 56
Secondary Logo
mascot playing soccer, black on white variant, cell 57
Secondary Logo
mascot playing tennis, color on black variant, cell 58
Secondary Logo
mascot playing tennis, color on gold variant, cell 59
Secondary Logo
mascot playing tennis, white on black variant, cell 60
Secondary Logo
mascot playing tennis, black on white variant, cell 61
Secondary Logo
mascot playing lacrosse, color on black variant, cell 62
Secondary Logo
mascot playing lacrosse, color on gold variant, cell 63
Secondary Logo
mascot playing lacrosse, white on black variant, cell 64
Secondary Logo
mascot playing lacrosse, black on white variant, cell 65
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, football, color on black variant, cell 66
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, football, color on gold variant, cell 67
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, football, white outline on black variant, cell 68
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, football, black outline on white variant, cell 69
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, running, color on black variant, cell 70
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, running, color on gold variant, cell 71
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, running, white outline on black variant, cell 72
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, running, black outline on white variant, cell 73
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, volleyball, color on black variant, cell 74
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, volleyball, color on gold variant, cell 75
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, volleyball, white outline on black variant, cell 76
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, volleyball, black outline on white variant, cell 77
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, basketball, color on black variant, cell 78
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, basketball, color on gold variant, cell 79
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, basketball, white outline on black variant, cell 80
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, basketball, black outline on white variant, cell 81
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, downhill skiing, color on black variant, cell 82
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, downhill skiing, color on gold variant, cell 83
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, downhill skiing, white outline on black variant, cell 84
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, downhill skiing, black outline on white variant, cell 85
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, cross-country skiing, color on black variant, cell 86
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, cross-country skiing, color on gold variant, cell 87
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, cross-country skiing, gold/black on black variant, cell 88
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, cross-country skiing, white outline on black variant, cell 89
Secondary Logo
mascot Chip, cross-country skiing, black outline on white variant, cell 90
Secondary Logo
COLORADO BUFFALOES wordmark, stacked black on white variant, cell 15
Wordmark
COLORADO wordmark, black on white variant, cell 16
Wordmark
BUFFALOES wordmark, black on white variant, cell 17
Wordmark
BUFFS wordmark, black on white variant, cell 18
Wordmark
RALPHIE wordmark, black on white variant, cell 19
Wordmark
COLORADO BUFFALOES wordmark, stacked black on gray variant, cell 20
Wordmark
COLORADO wordmark, black on gray variant, cell 21
Wordmark
BUFFALOES wordmark, black on gray variant, cell 22
Wordmark
BUFFS wordmark, black on gray variant, cell 23
Wordmark
RALPHIE wordmark, black on gray variant, cell 24
Wordmark
COLORADO BUFFALOES wordmark, stacked black on gold variant, cell 25
Wordmark
COLORADO wordmark, black on gold variant, cell 26
Wordmark
BUFFALOES wordmark, black on gold variant, cell 27
Wordmark
BUFFS wordmark, black on gold variant, cell 28
Wordmark
RALPHIE wordmark, black on gold variant, cell 29
Wordmark
COLORADO BUFFALOES wordmark, stacked gold on black variant, cell 30
Wordmark
COLORADO wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 31
Wordmark
BUFFALOES wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 32
Wordmark
BUFFS wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 33
Wordmark
RALPHIE wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 34
Wordmark
CU lettermark, gold/black/white variant, cell 44
Lettermark
CU lettermark, black/white variant, cell 45
Lettermark
helmet, gold variant, cell 35
Sport Logo
helmet, black variant, cell 36
Sport Logo
helmet, white variant, cell 37
Sport Logo
helmet, matte black variant, cell 38
Sport Logo
Colorado National Golf Club logo, wordmark with buffalo variant, cell 39
Sport Logo
Colorado National Golf Club logo, buffalo and crossed clubs variant, cell 40
Sport Logo
Colorado National Golf Club logo, mountain wordmark variant, cell 41
Sport Logo

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

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University Seal Inscription Rule

If the reproduction of the commercial seal is less than the size of a quarter and/or the inscription is unreadable, the inscription 'Let your light shine' should not be used.

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Mascot Caricature Restriction

Mascot caricatures not permitted.

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Prohibited References with University Marks

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

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Retired Jersey Number Restriction

The retired jersey numbers (11, 19, 24, 67 for football and 20, 22 for men's basketball) cannot be used on replica jerseys.

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University Seal Usage Restrictions

No alterations or overlaying/intersecting graphics permitted with seal.