Overview
- Louisville Cardinals athletics uses Cardinal Red as its cornerstone color, supported by black and white, with metallic silver and restricted beak yellow also included in the official athletics palette.
- This guide provides official athletics-specific HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone values, plus a clear explanation of the separate university-wide red specification.
- These colors are useful for websites, digital graphics, presentations, print projects, fan content and brand-reference work, subject to Louisville trademark and licensing rules.
Louisville Cardinals Team Information
| Team Name | Louisville Cardinals |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I FBS (NCAAF) |
| Division | Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC; no football divisions) |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Home Stadium / Arena | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium |
| Official Website | Visit Louisville Cardinals |
Louisville Cardinals Color Codes
The official Louisville Cardinals colors are commonly used across team branding, uniforms, digital graphics, fan designs, presentations and web projects. The table below lists the official athletics-specific color values for HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone references.
| Color Name | Pantone | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Red | Pantone 200 | #C9001F | 201, 0, 31 | 16, 100, 87, 6 |
| Black | Process Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 |
| White | Opaque White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
The official Louisville Athletics palette also includes Metallic Silver: Pantone 877, HEX #8A8D8F, RGB 138, 141, 143 and CMYK 23, 16, 13, 46. It also includes Beak Yellow: Pantone 130, HEX #FDB913, RGB 253, 185, 19 and CMYK 0, 30, 100, 0. According to the official guide, Beak Yellow is restricted to reproducing the beak in the primary athletics mark and should not be used for other purposes.
Official-source note: The Louisville Athletics Brand Guidelines specify Cardinal Red as Pantone 200 and HEX #C9001F. The separate University of Louisville institutional brand standards list Cardinal Red as PMS 1797 and HEX #AD0000. For Louisville Cardinals athletics designs, the athletics-specific Pantone 200 and #C9001F values are the more relevant official reference.
How to Use Louisville Cardinals Colors
You can use the Louisville Cardinals 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. Use the athletics-specific Cardinal Red value rather than the university-wide institutional red when the project is specifically about Louisville Cardinals sports. Commercial merchandise, advertising and any use of official logos or trademarks may require approval or licensing from Louisville Athletics.
Louisville Cardinals HEX Color Codes
The main Louisville Cardinals HEX color codes are #C9001F for Cardinal Red, #000000 for black and #FFFFFF for white. These values are appropriate for web design, HTML, CSS, digital graphics and online athletics-brand references. Metallic Silver is #8A8D8F, while the restricted Beak Yellow is #FDB913.
Louisville Cardinals RGB Color Codes
The Louisville Cardinals RGB color codes are 201, 0, 31 for Cardinal Red; 0, 0, 0 for black; and 255, 255, 255 for white. RGB values are useful for screen-based designs, including social media posts, digital banners, video graphics and presentation slides. Metallic Silver is RGB 138, 141, 143, and the restricted Beak Yellow is RGB 253, 185, 19.
Louisville Cardinals CMYK Color Codes
The Louisville Cardinals CMYK color codes are 16, 100, 87, 6 for Cardinal Red; 0, 0, 0, 100 for black; and 0, 0, 0, 0 for white. Metallic Silver is CMYK 23, 16, 13, 46, and the restricted Beak Yellow is CMYK 0, 30, 100, 0. These values are most useful for printed materials such as flyers, posters, brochures and merchandise mockups. Because print output can vary by printer, paper, ink and color profile, always request a proof before final production.
Louisville Cardinals Pantone Colors
The official Louisville Cardinals athletics Pantone references are Pantone 200 for Cardinal Red, Process Black for black, Opaque White for white, Pantone 877 for Metallic Silver and Pantone 130 for the restricted Beak Yellow. Pantone values are useful when designers need consistent color matching across professional print, apparel and branding materials. The athletics Pantone 200 specification should not be confused with the university-wide institutional PMS 1797 red.
FAQ About Louisville Cardinals Color Codes
What are the official Louisville Cardinals colors?
The core Louisville Cardinals athletics colors are Cardinal Red, black and white. The official athletics palette also includes Metallic Silver and Beak Yellow, although Beak Yellow is restricted to the beak in the primary athletics mark. For athletics-specific work, Cardinal Red is Pantone 200 and HEX #C9001F; the university-wide institutional HEX #AD0000 belongs to a separate brand standard.
What is the HEX code for Louisville Cardinals colors?
The main Louisville Cardinals HEX codes are #C9001F for Cardinal Red, #000000 for black and #FFFFFF for white. The supporting Metallic Silver code is #8A8D8F. Beak Yellow is #FDB913, but the official athletics guide restricts that yellow to reproduction of the primary mark’s beak.
Can I use Louisville Cardinals colors for my own design project?
You can use Louisville Cardinals color codes as design references for personal projects, fan content and non-commercial work. Color values alone are useful references, but official logos, wordmarks, uniforms and other protected brand assets are subject to trademark and licensing rules. For commercial use, merchandise, sponsorship materials or official-looking branding, review the current Louisville Athletics guidelines and obtain any required permission before publishing or selling the design.
