Colours
Communications featuring the colours red and white invoke a clear, fresh and recognizable feel. For certain purposes, an extra colour can both look good and be functional. In the interests of ensuring that the University of Groningen (UG) remains recognizable, the use of an additional colour has been made subject to certain conditions.
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Primary palette
The primary palette consists of red, black and white. In 2019, cyan was moved to the secondary palette.

Red:
C0 M100 Y80 K0 R204 G0 B0 #dc002d
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White:
C0 M0 Y0 K0 R255 G255 B255 #FFFFFF |
Black:
C0 M0 Y0 K100 R0 G0 B0 #000000 |
Secondary palette
In 2019, the secondary palette was updated. It now consists of:

Cyan:
C100 M0 Y0 K0 R0 G156 B239 #009CEF |
Purple:
C51 M100 Y0 K25 R119 G45 B107 #772DEF |
Green:
C65 M0 Y73 K0 R96 G182 B105 # 60B669 |
Pink:
C0 M73 Y30 K0 R236 G101 B129 #EC6581 |
Aqua:
C70 M0 Y35 K0 R53 G182 B180 #35B6B4 |
Use of colours
Standard rule
In addition to the primary palette, one colour from the secondary palette can be used, provided that there is a white bar with a red logo at the top or bottom of the page (see example). This white bar must contain no other text or image. The other option is to extend the white bar and place the name of the organizational unit in question within it. See both examples below.
In both cases, the colour red must feature in the design below the white bar.


Exceptions
- The standard rule does not apply to the website.
- The secondary palette can be used for the inside of magazines, animations, infographics and other layered communications after consultation with the house style team/Communication Office (huisstijl@rug.nl).
Last modified: | 15 March 2023 12.33 p.m. |