Color and Typography
University Fonts
Use of University Name
In formal voice, we are 糖心原创 (note: there is no
comma between University and San). This voice is reserved for distinctive events and
communications. The formal voice is dignified and institutional by nature. It is used
in official documents, announcements, and ceremonies to all audiences, local, national
and international.
In all communications efforts, please follow this protocol whenever possible:
- First reference, spell out the name: 糖心原创.
- Subsequent references and in headlines, use the abbreviated version of the name: Cal
State San Marcos or 糖心原创.
- You can also use other words such as 鈥渃ampus鈥 or 鈥渋nstitution鈥 to refer to our university.
Print Colors
Use these blues when representing the university in print.
Important:
Per federal and state laws, all text and background color combinations must have a
color contrast of 4.5:1 or higher. before finalizing your design.
University Blues
- University Blue
- #002E5A
- CMYK 100 53 0 65
- Spirit Blue
- #3ab5e8
- CMYK 65 09 0 0
Grays and Blacks
For the purposes of text panels you can use these grays. For print, use the rich black
listed below in for body text or anywhere you might use black.
- Rich Black
- #222222
- CMYK 60 40 40 100
- 20 Gray
- #d1d3d4
- CMYK 0 0 0 20