Colours
Essential to capturing and conveying the University of Windsor’s brand is the consistent use of the correct institutional colours. UWindsor Blue should be used prominently in all communications from the University of Windsor. UWindsor Gold and UWindsor Grey should be used as complements to UWindsor Blue. Pantone and CMYK values are provided for print applications, and RGB and Hexadecimal values are provided for on-screen applications.
Primary UWindsor Colour
UWindsor Blue
PMS 7462 PMSU 2196 CMYK: 100/58/0/21 RGB: 0/85/150 HEX: 005596
Thread: Gunold - 100% Polyester Blue Embroidery Thread #61042
Vinyl: Avery - Vinyl Blue, Impulse Blue HP700-687-0
Secondary UWindsor Colours
UWindsor Gold
PMS 7406C PMSU 7406 CMYK: 0/18/100/0 RGB: 255/206/0 HEX: FFCE00
Thread: Gunold - 100% Polyester Yellow Embroidery Thread #61187
Vinyl: Avery - Vinyl Yellow HP700-252
UWindsor Grey
PMS 425 PMSU 419 CMYK: 0/0/0/80 RGB: 88/88/91 HEX: 58595B
Thread: Gunold - 100% Polyester Grey Embroidery Thread #61166
White
Accessible use of colour
It is imperative to consider accessibility when using our colours in your promotional and marketing materials. The University holds itself to a high standard when it comes to being inclusie and accessible. Furthermore, as of 2025, all businesses in Ontario will be legally required to provide only accessible documents. For more information on accessibility, visit ontario.ca/accessibility and rgd.ca/accessibility.
High contrast
Text in UWindsor Gold or White should only be used over dark colourways, and over photos that are not too busy and read as being dark in tone. Otherwise, please use UWindsor Blue or UWindsor Grey. Never use White over Gold or Gold over White. Medium-toned backgrounds do not provide adequate contrast and should not be used.
Using small text
Body copy should be black, no smaller than 12 points in size, and be placed on a light-coloured, solid background for maximum contrast and readability. Over darker backgrounds, set text in white using a medium or bold weight font.
Examples of inaccessible colour usage
Examples of accessible colour usage
