Brand colours

Colour is a vital element of Imperial’s brand. It helps us stand out and maintain unity when balanced with strong photography and consistant typography. The palette is an extension of who we are and the vibrant community we inhabit. Colour is a fundamental part of our visual language.

Our colour palette features a series of striking, vivid colours inspired by the bold architecture and forward thinking atmosphere of Imperial.

The colour palette has been split into a series of mini palettes which complement individual logos. These are outlined below. These colours should be matched accurately to ensure they are applied consistently.

For information on our colour palette, please download our Brand Guidelines 2023 (pdf), or see below.

Core colours

The consistent colour running through all College communications are the Imperial Blues. It is critical in maintaining consistency. These colours are supported by a range of neutral tints.

Core colours

Navy

Navy: CMYK-100.55.0.85; PMS-539; RGB-0.33.71; HEX-#002147

Imperial Blue

Imperial Blue: CMYK-100.61.0.45; PMS-541; RGB-0.62.116; HEX-#003E74

Light grey

Light Grey: CMYK-0.0.0.15; PMS-Cool Grey 2; RGB-235.238.238; HEX-#EBEEEE

Cool grey

Cool Grey: CMYK 10.10.10.40; PMS-Cool Grey 7; RGB-157.157.157; HRX-#9D9D9D

Light Blue

Light Blue: CMYK-15.0.0.0; PMS-642; RGB-212.239.252; HEX-#D4EFFC

Dark Grey

Dark Grey: CMYK-70.57.63.65; PMS-447; RGB-55.58.54; HEX-#373A36

Supporting colours

The supporting colours offer a range of options to enhance communications, create impact, and develop interest.

NOTE: The colours are intended to be used at their full intensity and should never be tinted or altered.

Cool colours

Blue

Blue: CMYK 100.70.0.0; PMS-293; RGB-0.110.175; HEX-#006EAF

Process Blue

Process Blue. CMYK - 100.8.0.5, PMS-Process blue, RGB-0.133.202 HEX-#0091D4

Pool Blue

Pool Blue: CMYK-75.0.0.0; PMS-306; RGB-0.160.200; HEX-#00A0C8

Dark Teal

Dark Teal: CMYK-100.0.25.50; PMS-3155; RGB-15.130.145; HEX-#0F8291

Teal

Teal: CMYK-100.0.25.0; PMS-3135; RGB- 0.142.170; HEX #009CBC

The colour Seaglass

Seaglass: CMYK-75.0.25.0; PMS-311; RGB-55.159.159; HEX- #379f9f

Dark Green

Dark Green: CMYK-100.0.100.15; PMS-348; RGB-2.137.59; HEX-#02893B

Kermit green

Kermit Green: CMYK-70.0.100.0; PMS-368; RGB-102.164.10; HEX -#66A40A

Lime

Lime: CMYK-35.0.100.0; PMS-382; RGB-196.214.0; HEX-#BBCE00

Warm colours

orange

Orange: CMYK-0.76.100.0; PMS-166; RGB-210.64.0; HEX-#D24000

Tangerine

Tangerine: CMYK-0.45.100.0; PMS-151; RGB-235.115.0; HEX-#EB7300

Lemon yellow

Lemon Yellow: CMYK-0.10.100.0; PMS-109; RGB-255.216.1; HEX #FFDD00

Brick red colour

Brick: CMYK-20.100.100.20; PMS 207; RGB-165.25.0; HEX-#A51900

Red

Red. CMYK-0.100.100.0, PMS-Warm Red, RGB-221.37.1, HEX-#DD2501

Cherry red

Cherry: CMYK-0.100.62.0; PMS-199; RGB-213.0.50; HEX-#E40043

Raspberry red

Raspberry: CMYK-0.100.16.40; PMS-221; RGB-145.0.72; HEX-#9F004E

Magenta pink

Magenta Pink: CMYK-0.100.9.4; PMS-Rubine Red; RGB-200.30.120; HEX-#C81E78

Iris colour

Iris: CMYK-60.100.20.15; PMS-2612; RGB-119.37.131; HEX-#751E66

The colour violet

Violet: CMYK-34.100.0.0; PMS-2405; RGB-150.0.120; HEX-#960078

the colour plum

Plum: CMYK-100.100.0.3; PMS-2105; RGB-50.30.109; HEX-#321E6D

the colour purple

Purple: CMYK-88.86.0.0; PMS-2098; RGB-101.48.152; HEX-#653098

Website colour themes

Imperial’s website content management system provides the option to customise your section of the Imperial website with a colour theme.

Each of these ‘custom themes’ is made up of a maximum of four colours. These are defined as ‘Primary’, ‘Secondary A’, ‘Tertiary’ and ‘Accent’. The colours are applied automatically to the content.

The colour combinations are provided here in case you wish to match your print publication or other offline product with your website’s colour theme.

ThemePrimarySecondaryTertiaryAccent
Pink theme Magenta Pink Violet Plum Purple
Green theme Dark Green Dark Teal Blue Kermit Green
Red theme Brick Orange Imperial Blue Tangerine
Blue theme Blue Imperial Blue Dark Teal Pool Blue
Teal/blue/plum theme Dark Teal Blue Plum Seaglass
Violet/blue/navy theme Violet Blue Navy Pool Blue
Orange/green/Imperial blue Orange Dark Green Imperial Blue Pool Blue
Brick/navy/teal theme Brick Navy Dark Teal Tangerine
See colours above for pantone information etc.
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Accessibility

The colour contrast between font colour and background colour, both on the web and in print, can impact on legibility, especially for those with a visual impairment. When designing your publication or other materials, ensure text is legible against the background and avoid having text run over images. See our accessibility guide for more details on designing for accessibility. If you have any queries about colour choice, contact Style Guide.