Overview
- The Iowa State Cyclones’ official team colors are cardinal and gold, with alternate cardinal and highlight gold specified for approved athletics identity marks.
- This guide includes the official public Pantone references plus clearly labeled best available HEX, RGB and CMYK estimates.
- These values are useful for websites, presentations, digital graphics, print planning, fan content and responsible brand-reference work.
Iowa State Cyclones Team Information
| Team Name | Iowa State Cyclones |
|---|---|
| League | Other — NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) |
| Division | Big 12 Conference |
| Location | Ames, Iowa |
| Home Stadium / Arena | MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium |
| Official Website | Visit Iowa State Cyclones |
Iowa State Cyclones Color Codes
The official Iowa State Cyclones colors are commonly used across team branding, uniforms, digital graphics, fan designs, presentations and web projects. The table below lists the best available color values for HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone references.
| Color Name | Pantone | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Cardinal | Pantone 202 C | #830B2C — Best available estimate | 131, 11, 44 — Best available estimate | 0, 92, 66, 49 — Best available estimate |
| Primary Gold | Pantone 123 C | #FFC937 — Best available estimate | 255, 201, 55 — Best available estimate | 0, 21, 78, 0 — Best available estimate |
| Alternate Cardinal | Pantone 187 C | #B71237 — Best available estimate | 183, 18, 55 — Best available estimate | 0, 90, 70, 28 — Best available estimate |
Accuracy note: Iowa State’s publicly available Licensing Program Guidelines list Pantone 202 C and Pantone 123 C as the primary athletics colors, Pantone 187 C as an alternate cardinal and Pantone 121 C as a highlight color. The public guide does not publish official athletics HEX, RGB or CMYK conversions. The digital values above are best available estimates sampled from approved athletics artwork in Iowa State’s official Promotional Toolkit, with CMYK values calculated from those sampled RGB values.
Brand distinction: Iowa State University’s master brand palette lists Pantone 186 C and Pantone 142 C for university communications, but the official athletics identity guide uses a different set of Pantone colors for athletics marks. Use the athletics references on this page when matching the I-State or Cyclone athletics identity, and use the university master-brand palette for non-athletics university communications.
How to Use Iowa State Cyclones Colors
You can use the Iowa State Cyclones color codes for digital design, website elements, social media graphics, printable materials, fan artwork, presentations and sports-related content. HEX codes are typically best for websites, RGB values are useful for screens and digital design, while CMYK values are mainly used for print projects. For exact logo reproduction, licensed merchandise or official institutional work, use approved artwork and obtain any required review from Iowa State Trademark Licensing or Athletics Marketing rather than rebuilding the marks from color values alone.
Iowa State Cyclones HEX Color Codes
The main Iowa State Cyclones HEX color references in this guide are #830B2C, #FFC937 and #B71237. These values can be used in web design, HTML, CSS, digital graphics and online branding references, but they are best available estimates rather than officially published athletics HEX specifications.
Iowa State Cyclones RGB Color Codes
The Iowa State Cyclones RGB color references are 131, 11, 44 for primary cardinal; 255, 201, 55 for primary gold; and 183, 18, 55 for alternate cardinal. These best available estimates are useful for screen-based designs, including social media posts, digital banners, video graphics and presentation slides. RGB values define how red, green and blue light combine to display each team color on digital screens.
Iowa State Cyclones CMYK Color Codes
The Iowa State Cyclones CMYK references are 0, 92, 66, 49 for primary cardinal; 0, 21, 78, 0 for primary gold; and 0, 90, 70, 28 for alternate cardinal. These are calculated best available estimates, not officially published athletics CMYK specifications. CMYK values are most useful for printed materials such as flyers, posters, brochures and merchandise mockups. Because print output can vary by printer, paper and ink profile, always test colors before final production.
Iowa State Cyclones Pantone Colors
The official public athletics references are Pantone 202 C for primary cardinal, Pantone 123 C for primary gold, Pantone 187 C for alternate cardinal and Pantone 121 C for highlight gold. Pantone values are useful when designers need consistent color matching across professional print and branding materials. The highlight gold is part of the approved athletics identity system, but it is not included in the three-row comparison table because Iowa State does not publicly publish corresponding athletics HEX, RGB or CMYK values. The available licensing document shows a last revision date of August 2, 2011; Iowa State’s newer internal-use guidance continues to direct athletics identity use to Athletics Marketing review without publishing replacement color conversions.
FAQ About Iowa State Cyclones Color Codes
What are the official Iowa State Cyclones colors?
The official Iowa State Cyclones team colors are cardinal and gold. For athletics identity marks, Iowa State’s public licensing guide specifies primary cardinal as Pantone 202 C, primary gold as Pantone 123 C, alternate cardinal as Pantone 187 C and highlight gold as Pantone 121 C. These athletics references differ from the university master-brand cardinal and gold specifications.
What is the HEX code for Iowa State Cyclones colors?
The main Iowa State Cyclones HEX references in this guide are #830B2C for primary cardinal, #FFC937 for primary gold and #B71237 for alternate cardinal. These are best available estimates sampled from approved official artwork because Iowa State’s public athletics licensing guide does not publish official HEX conversions.
Can I use Iowa State Cyclones colors for my own design project?
You can use Iowa State Cyclones color codes as references for personal design work, fan content and many non-commercial projects. Colors alone are not the same as permission to use protected team names, logos or trademarks. For commercial use, merchandise, fundraising products or anything presented as official branding, review Iowa State’s official trademark and promotional guidelines and obtain approval when required.
