Primary
DCE Crimson
CMYK 24, 100, 83, 17
HEX #A51C30
RGB 165, 28, 48
Light Stone
CMYK 3, 2, 3, 0
HEX #F5F4F1
RGB 245, 244, 241
Ink
CMYK 0, 16, 42, 93
HEX #13100B
RGB 19, 16, 11
Secondary
Light Gold
CMYK 0, 24, 66, 31
HEX #B1863D
RGB 177, 134, 61
Dark Gold
CMYK 0, 33, 89, 45
HEX #8C5E10
RGB 140, 94, 16
Light Mortar
CMYK 13, 11, 13, 0
HEX #DBD7D4
RGB 219, 215, 212
Light Shade
CMYK 14, 6, 10, 0
HEX #DAE2E0
RGB 218, 226, 224
Dark Clay
CMYK 64, 58, 60, 39
HEX #4D4B48
RGB 77, 75, 72
Tertiary
Please note: Tertiary colors are brand-specific.
Harvard Extension School
Shield Blue
CMYK 94, 75, 19, 4
HEX #26518B
RGB 38, 81, 139
Professional & Executive Development
Indigo
CMYK 91, 80, 42, 36
HEX #283352
RGB 40, 51, 82
Harvard Summer School
Ivy Green
CMYK 86, 35, 82, 25
HEX #1C6947
RGB 28, 105, 71
Accessible Color Combinations
| Background Color | White Text | DCE Crimson Text | Light Gold Text | Ink Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DCE Crimson background |  Yes | – | – | – |
 Dark Gold background |  Yes | – | – | – |
 Ink background |  Yes | – | – | – |
 Light Mortar background | – | – | – |  Yes |
 Light Stone background | – |  Yes |  No – Use Dark Gold |  Yes |
 White background | – |  Yes |  No – Use Dark Gold |  Yes |
