


Without strong contrast, many sighted readers will struggle to read your text - or worse, they may choose not to. For all colors, be aware of accessibility when selecting background and text color combinations.See Understanding which color build to use for your project. Use the correct color formula for your project, whether digital, print or web, to ensure colors are accurately represented.ASU Gray should always be the primary gray in use.

ASU grayscale is a scale of seven grays that can be used when lighter and darker gray values are needed for designs, beyond ASU Gray.They may not be used without ASU Maroon or ASU Gold to represent the brand and they may not overpower (appear in larger quantities than) the primary brand colors.ASU Green, Blue, Orange, Copper, Turquoise, Pink and Gray are considered secondary colors for the ASU brand.Unless printing in one color (black ink), black and white should not be used without a primary brand color - ASU Maroon or ASU Gold - to represent the brand.ASU Rich Black and White serve as foundational contrast colors that allow maroon and gold to shine.ASU Maroon and ASU Gold are recognizable as brand-specific colors and should be first choice considerations when selecting color elements for your project.Things to consider when using the ASU color palette:
