UCLA Blue is the dark
azure color
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used in association with the
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the Californ ...
(UCLA). It is described as a deep sky blue and is accompanied by a sun gold,
UCLA Gold. Both are colloquially referred to as "blue and gold."
UCLA Blue was approved by the Chancellor of UCLA in March 2004 for use by the school's academic and administrative units. While this was distinct from
True Blue adopted by UCLA Athletics in the early 2000s, the athletic department aligned to use UCLA Blue in 2021 when
Nike
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* Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory
* Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment
Nike may also refer to:
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and the
Jordan Brand took over apparel rights for the Bruin varsity sports teams.
The hexadecimal value of the color is 2774AE. UCLA Blue is a
Pantone
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color.
See also
*
List of colors
These are the lists of colors;
* List of colors: A–F
* List of colors: G–M
* List of colors: N–Z
* List of colors (compact)
* List of colors by shade
* List of color palettes
* List of Crayola crayon colors
* List of RAL colors
* List of X ...
References
External links
UCLA Brand Guidelines
{{Shades of blue, UCLA Blue
School colors
Shades of blue
Blue
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2004 introductions