Overview
- The Oklahoma Sooners’ official school colors are crimson and cream; Oklahoma Crimson is the primary brand color, while Oklahoma Cream is reserved for print applications.
- This guide includes official Pantone and CMYK specifications, official HEX values where published, and clearly labeled best available estimates where the current central OU guide does not publish a digital value.
- These Oklahoma Sooners color references are useful for websites, presentations, digital graphics, print layouts, fan content and brand research, subject to OU trademark and licensing rules.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Information
| Team Name | Oklahoma Sooners |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) |
| Division | Southeastern Conference (SEC) |
| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Home Stadium / Arena | Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
| Official Website | Visit Oklahoma Sooners |
Oklahoma Sooners Color Codes
The official Oklahoma Sooners 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. Crimson and cream are the two official school colors; white is included as a supporting neutral because the current OU brand guide recommends white or black instead of cream for web and digital applications.
| Color Name | Pantone | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Crimson | PANTONE 201 | #841617 | 132, 22, 23 — Best available estimate converted directly from the official HEX value | 0, 100, 65, 44 |
| Oklahoma Cream (print only) | PANTONE 468 | #FDF9D8 — Best available estimate; not published in the current central OU color guide | 253, 249, 216 — Best available estimate; not published in the current central OU color guide | 6, 8, 23, 0 |
| White (supporting neutral, not an official school color) | Not officially published | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 — Best available estimate converted directly from the official HEX value | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Official-source verification: OU Athletics identifies crimson and cream as the team colors. The current University of Oklahoma color guide publishes Oklahoma Crimson as #841617, PANTONE 201 and CMYK 0, 100, 65, 44; it publishes Oklahoma Cream as PANTONE 468 and CMYK 6, 8, 23, 0 and labels cream “for print only.” The cream HEX and RGB values shown above appear in an official OU College of Arts and Sciences brand guide, but because the current central guide does not publish a digital cream value and expressly discourages digital use, they are labeled as best available estimates rather than current university-wide digital specifications.
Source conflict note: Some older or unit-level OU documents contain crimson RGB or CMYK values that do not mathematically match the current official #841617 HEX value. This article follows the current central OU brand guide and derives the crimson RGB estimate directly from #841617.
How to Use Oklahoma Sooners Colors
You can use the Oklahoma Sooners 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 digital projects, use Oklahoma Crimson with white or black rather than Oklahoma Cream. OU’s current web palette identifies Oklahoma Crimson, black and white as the primary site colors and specifically instructs designers not to use cream in web or digital applications. For professional printing, request a proof and use the specified Pantone color when exact spot-color matching is required.
Oklahoma Sooners HEX Color Codes
The main Oklahoma Sooners HEX color codes and digital references are #841617 for Oklahoma Crimson, #FDF9D8 as a best available estimate for Oklahoma Cream, and #FFFFFF for the official supporting white neutral. The cream estimate should not be treated as a current official web color because OU reserves Oklahoma Cream for print and recommends black or white as its digital replacement.
Oklahoma Sooners RGB Color Codes
The Oklahoma Sooners RGB color codes 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.
For Oklahoma Crimson, RGB 132, 22, 23 is the direct conversion of the current official #841617 HEX value. For Oklahoma Cream, RGB 253, 249, 216 is a best available estimate found in an official OU unit-level guide, not a current central digital specification. White uses RGB 255, 255, 255.
Oklahoma Sooners CMYK Color Codes
The Oklahoma Sooners CMYK color codes 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.
The current OU central brand guide specifies CMYK 0, 100, 65, 44 for Oklahoma Crimson, CMYK 6, 8, 23, 0 for Oklahoma Cream and CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0 for white. These process values are practical starting points, but Pantone spot colors are preferable when a print vendor must match the institutional colors as consistently as possible.
Oklahoma Sooners Pantone Colors
Pantone values are useful when designers need consistent color matching across professional print and branding materials. If a Pantone value is not officially published, it should be treated as a best available reference rather than an official brand specification.
The officially published Oklahoma Sooners Pantone references are PANTONE 201 for Oklahoma Crimson and PANTONE 468 for Oklahoma Cream. The current OU central brand guide does not publish a Pantone specification for white, so white is listed as “Not officially published.”
FAQ About Oklahoma Sooners Color Codes
What are the official Oklahoma Sooners colors?
The official Oklahoma Sooners colors are crimson and cream. OU Athletics confirms the traditional pairing, while the central university brand guide identifies Oklahoma Crimson as the primary color and reserves Oklahoma Cream for print. White is a supporting neutral and a recommended digital replacement for cream, not a third official school color.
What is the HEX code for Oklahoma Sooners colors?
The official Oklahoma Crimson HEX code is #841617. The current central OU guide does not publish a HEX value for Oklahoma Cream because cream is print only; #FDF9D8 is therefore presented here only as a best available estimate from an official OU unit-level guide. The official supporting white HEX code is #FFFFFF.
Can I use Oklahoma Sooners colors for my own design project?
You can use Oklahoma Sooners color codes as references for personal designs, fan content and non-commercial projects, but color values do not grant permission to use OU names, logos or other protected marks. For merchandise, commercial work or designs that could imply official affiliation, review the University of Oklahoma trademarks and licensing requirements before publishing, producing or selling the work.
