Color palette

Fermilab's core color is NAL Blue, developed for Fermilab in the 1970s by the Rustoleum® paint company. The laboratory's original color palette was developed using a selection of off-the-shelf paint colors used for tractors and farm equipment. The palette was meant to reference the farms that previously occupied the land. The current palette reflects this heritage, maintaining several original core colors while providing a range of tints and shades that reflect modern design needs and sensibilities.

The color palette is one of the most important recognition factors of the Fermilab brand. Use of color outside of the palette is strongly discouraged in print and electronic graphic applications that are intended to carry the Fermilab brand, messages and mission.

Shown below are seven signature colors (featured in the center shade panel) with the corresponding tints and shades displayed on either side. The secondary palette is intended to complement the primary color. When choosing colors to use, it is recommended to avoid mixing signature colors with other secondary tints and shades.

The appropriate color is based on the Pantone Color Standard. For matching, please refer to the current editions of the Pantone Color Publications. Each Pantone Color (PMS) listed below is followed by a C, for print on coated substrates, or a U, for print on uncoated substrates. Since substrates and processes can affect color, the CMYK, RGB and hex equivalents are guidelines only and should not be considered exact matches. NOTE: The swatches on this page are shown in the RGB equivalent color and are subject to differences in individual screen color.

Primary

Tint Color Shade
NAL Blue Light
RGB: 65, 182, 230
Hex: #41B6E6
CMYK: 67, 2, 0, 0
PMS: 298C 298U
NAL Blue
RGB: 0, 76, 151
Hex: #004C97
CMYK: 100, 53, 2, 16
PMS: 2945C 2945U
NAL Blue Dark
RGB: 0, 40, 85
Hex: #002855
CMYK: 100, 69, 8, 54
PMS: 295C, 295U

Secondary

Tint Color Shade
Marlin Blue Light
RGB: 153, 214, 234
Hex: #99D6EA
CMYK: 34, 0, 5, 0
PMS: 2975C, 2975U
Marlin Blue
RGB: 0, 181, 226
Hex: #00B5E2
CMYK: 75, 0, 5, 0
PMS: 306C, 306U
Marlin Blue Dark
RGB: 0, 133, 173
Hex: #0085AD
CMYK: 93, 4, 8, 24
PMS: 7704C, 7704U
NAL Green Light
RGB: 120, 190, 32
Hex: #78BE20
CMYK: 65, 0, 100, 0
PMS: 368C, 367U
NAL Green
RGB: 76, 140, 43
Hex: #4C8C2B
CMYK: 76, 3, 100, 18
PMS: 363C, 369U
NAL Green Dark
RGB: 54, 87, 59
Hex: #36573B
CMYK: 59, 0, 69, 75
PMS: 7735C, 7483U
Massey Ferguson
Red Light
RGB: 175, 39, 47
Hex: #AF272F
CMYK: 5, 96, 80, 22
PMS: 1805C, 1805U
Massey Ferguson
Red
RGB: 138, 42, 43
Hex: #8A2A2B
CMYK: 0, 97, 87, 53
PMS: 7623C, 7623U
Massey Ferguson
Red Dark
RGB: 100, 51, 53
Hex: #643335
CMYK: 30, 85, 59, 70
PMS: 1817C, 1817U
Orange Light
RGB: 246, 141, 46
Hex: #F68D2E
CMYK: 0, 54, 87, 0
PMS: 715C, 130U
Orange
RGB: 203, 96, 21
Hex: #CB6015
CMYK: 1, 72,100, 7
PMS: 159C, 159U
Orange Dark
RGB: 185, 71, 0
Hex: #B94700
CMYK: 2, 77, 100, 9
PMS: 1525C, 1525U
Prairie Gold Light
RGB: 245, 225, 164
Hex: #F5E1A4
CMYK: 0, 4, 27, 0
PMS: 7401C, 127U
Prairie Gold
RGB: 254, 209, 65
Hex: #FED141
CMYK: 0, 11, 80, 0
PMS: 122C, 7404U
Prairie Gold Dark
RGB: 234, 170, 0
Hex: #EAAA00
CMYK: 0, 30, 100, 0
PMS: 124C, 7406U
Gray 45
RGB: 167, 168, 170
Hex: #A7A8AA
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 45
Gray 75
RGB: 99, 102, 106
Hex: #63666A
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 75
Rich Black
RGB: 0, 0, 0
Hex: #000000
CMYK: 75, 68, 67, 90