Overview
- The Rice Owls’ primary official athletics colors are Rice Athletics Blue and Rice Athletics Gray, used across team marks, uniforms and sports branding.
- This guide provides the official athletics HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone references, plus a clearly labeled supporting white value.
- These color codes are useful for websites, presentations, digital graphics, print layouts, fan content and brand-reference projects.
Rice Owls Team Information
| Team Name | Rice Owls |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) |
| Division | American Conference |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Home Stadium / Arena | Rice Stadium |
| Official Website | Visit Rice Owls |
Rice Owls Color Codes
The official Rice Owls 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. For Owls-related work, this page prioritizes the official Rice Athletics Brand Guide.
| Color Name | Pantone | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Athletics Blue | Pantone 281 C | #00205B | 0, 32, 91 | 100, 85, 5, 36 |
| Rice Athletics Gray | Pantone 428 C | #C1C6C8 | 193, 198, 200 | 4, 1, 0, 22 |
| White (supporting / reversed use) | Not officially published | Best available estimate: #FFFFFF | Best available estimate: 255, 255, 255 | Best available estimate: 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Official-source note: Rice Athletics publishes Pantone 281 C and Pantone 428 C for the Owls’ sports identity. The broader Rice University Brand Guide lists Pantone 280 and Pantone 425 for university logo applications and uses a different primary gray specification. Because this article focuses on the Rice Owls, the athletics-specific values are used above. White appears in approved reversed and multicolor mark applications, but the athletics color page does not publish a separate Pantone, HEX, RGB or CMYK specification for white.
How to Use Rice Owls Colors
You can use the Rice Owls 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 Rice Athletics Blue as the dominant brand color, Rice Athletics Gray as a secondary or neutral color, and white for contrast or approved reversed-logo applications.
Rice Owls HEX Color Codes
The main Rice Owls HEX color codes are #00205B for Rice Athletics Blue and #C1C6C8 for Rice Athletics Gray. A standard digital white value of #FFFFFF can be used as a supporting reference, but it is not separately published as an official athletics color specification. These values are useful in web design, HTML, CSS, digital graphics and online branding references.
Rice Owls RGB Color Codes
The Rice Owls RGB color codes are 0, 32, 91 for Rice Athletics Blue and 193, 198, 200 for Rice Athletics Gray. These values 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.
Rice Owls CMYK Color Codes
The Rice Owls CMYK color codes are 100, 85, 5, 36 for Rice Athletics Blue and 4, 1, 0, 22 for Rice Athletics Gray. 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 profile and coating, always request a proof or test print before final production.
Rice Owls Pantone Colors
The official Rice Athletics Pantone colors are Pantone 281 C for blue and Pantone 428 C for gray. Pantone values are useful when designers need consistent color matching across professional print, embroidery, signage and branding materials. Do not substitute the general university logo Pantone values without checking the intended application, because the official athletics and university guides publish different specifications.
FAQ About Rice Owls Color Codes
What are the official Rice Owls colors?
The official Rice Owls athletics colors are Rice Athletics Blue and Rice Athletics Gray. The Rice Athletics Brand Guide specifies Pantone 281 C blue and Pantone 428 C gray. White is also used as a supporting or reversed color in approved team-mark applications, but it is not listed as a separate primary athletics color.
What is the HEX code for Rice Owls colors?
The main Rice Owls HEX codes are #00205B for Rice Athletics Blue and #C1C6C8 for Rice Athletics Gray. Standard white may be represented digitally as #FFFFFF when needed for supporting or reversed applications, although Rice Athletics does not separately publish that value on its official color specification page.
Can I use Rice Owls colors for my own design project?
You can use Rice Owls color codes for personal design references, fan content and non-commercial projects. Color values alone do not grant permission to use protected Rice University or Rice Athletics names, logos, wordmarks or trademarks. For commercial use, merchandise or official branding, review the team’s official usage, licensing and trademark requirements before publishing or selling any design.
