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Visual Identity

The Clayton State University brand is our identity. It is who we are and what the experience of being a part of our community is like. The university brand frames and guides our communication strategy so that we can achieve our strategic organizational goals. Below are samples of the visual elements.


Typography

Brand Fonts

The University's brand fonts are Lato and Barlow.

Lato

Lato is the university’s primary sans serif typeface. It has 10 font variations of weight and styles.

  • Lato Thin
  • Lato Light
  • Lato Regular
  • Lato Bold
  • Lato Black
  • Lato Thin Italic
  • Lato Light Italic
  • Lato Regular Italic
  • Lato Bold Italic
  • Lato Black Italic

Lato is a Google typeface and available for download.

Download Lato font

Barlow

Barlow is the university’s secondary sans serif typeface. It has 15 font variations of weight and styles.

  • Barlow Thin
  • Barlow ExtraLight
  • Barlow Light
  • Barlow Regular
  • Barlow Medium
  • Barlow Semibold
  • Barlow Bold
  • Barlow Extrabold
  • Barlow Black
  • Barlow Thin Italic
  • Barlow ExtraLight Thin
  • Barlow Light Italic
  • Barlow Regular Italic
  • Barlow Medium Italic
  • Barlow Semibold Italic
  • Barlow Bold Italic
  • Barlow Extrabold Italic
  • Barlow Black Italic

Barlow is a Google typeface and available for download.

Download Barlow font


Color Palette

Official Colors

The official University school colors are Laker Blue and Georgia Clay. Please refer to the chart below for color matching codes.

Color combinations which reflect official colors of other institutions should be avoided when preparing materials that will represent Clayton State University.

Primary Colors

laker blue

Laker Blue

Pantone: 288
CMYK: 100, 92, 26, 14
RGB: 9, 44, 116
Hex: #092c74

laker orange

Georgia Clay

Pantone: 165
CMYK: 0, 74, 100, 0
RGB: 252, 109, 35
Hex: #fc6d23

 
 

Secondary Colors

pms color 3005

Lochmara

Pantone: 3005
CMYK: 84, 50, 0, 0
RGB: 0, 119, 200
Hex: #0077c8

pms color 7580

Rust Orange

Pantone: 7580
CMYK: 0, 77, 97, 15
RGB: 192, 81, 49
Hex: #c05131

pms color 431

Shuttle Gray

Pantone: 431
CMYK: 45, 25, 16, 59
RGB: 91, 103, 112
Hex: #5b6770

 

Tertiary Colors

pms color 324

Spindrift

Pantone: 324
CMYK: 35, 0, 14, 0
RGB: 156, 219, 217
Hex: #9cdbd9

pms color 2011

Bronze Glitter

Pantone: 2011
CMYK: 0, 44, 99, 0
RGB: 237, 155, 51
Hex: #ed9b33

pms color warm gray 2

Pure Greige

Pantone: Warm Gray 2
CMYK: 6, 7, 10, 11
RGB: 203, 196, 188
Hex: #cbc4bc

pms color 7650

Shocking Violet

Pantone: 7650
CMYK: 94, 98, 0, 41
RGB: 114, 34, 87
Hex: #722257

 

pms color 1941

Blond

Pantone: 1941
CMYK: 1, 2, 32, 0
RGB: 0, 119, 200
Hex: #faf1ba

 

pms color 7732

Philippine Green

Pantone: 7732
CMYK: 89, 5, 98, 22
RGB: 0, 136, 65
Hex: #008841

 

pms color 200

Upbeat Crimson

Pantone: 200
CMYK: 3, 100, 70, 12
RGB: 186, 12, 47
Hex: #ba0c2f

 

pms color 197

Pastel Blush

Pantone: 197
CMYK: 0, 46, 12, 0
RGB: 232, 156, 174
Hex: #e89cae