If you have access to the shared College of the Liberal Arts Canva account, these palettes are readily available for you to use. The majority of survey respondents found PA Sky to “feel the most like the College of the Liberal Arts.” Survey respondents found Bright Keystone to be the second most effective at inspiring users.Īccording to a survey of seventy students, we found that these colors are most likely to spark curiosity.Īccording to a survey of seventy students, we found that these colors are most effective at promoting the College of the Liberal Arts. The majority of survey respondents found PA Sky to be the most effective at inspiring users. Nearly three out of four survey respondents found PA Sky to be among the most effective at capturing attention against a light background.Īccording to a survey of seventy students, we found that these colors are most likely to inspire. Nearly three out of four survey respondents found Bright Keystone to be among the most effective at capturing attention against a dark background. Capture AttentionĪccording to a survey of seventy students, we found that these colors are most effective at capturing user attention. All of the palettes utilize colors from the Penn State Brand Book. Based on the survey responses, we’ve come up with the following palettes. The two PA Link colors should not be used for non-hyperlink text or as page backgrounds.Īs part of the College of the Liberal Arts rebrand, we surveyed seventy students to find out how different Penn State colors resonated with them. Use the two PA Link variations for hyperlink text and buttonīackgrounds. Two brand colors are now reserved for hyperlink text colors on light and dark backgrounds: PA Link and PA Link Light. Our primary blues (Nittany Navy and Beaver Blue) should always have a strong presence in any design-whether on a light background or used as the canvas itself. The below Canvas + Focus + Accent formula illustrates a simple way of incorporating Penn State Brand Palette colors into your designs. Classics Accent PaletteĪ simple color “formula” has been created to better clarify and help with making on-brand and consistent color choices. Accents are most powerful when used sparingly to highlight an important element, draw attention to a call-to-action, or help add organizational structure to a design.

Avoid overwhelming your design with too many accent colors. The colors in the Classics and Vibrants accent palettes should be secondary and support the Penn State brand blues. The four colors of our Penn State Brand Palette-primary brand colors (Nittany Navy, Beaver Blue, and White Out) and the secondary brand color (Pugh Blue)-are central to the Penn State brand. approval, please make sure you are using only University-approved colors and fonts.Īs of May 2023, Penn State has three new prescribed color palettes:ĭownload the Color Guide from the Penn State Brand Book When designing promotional material for a college or University event that requires U.Ed. Because Penn State colors are a component of our identity, it’s important that the color is accurate. Add an Unsubscribe Footer to a ListservĬolor helps strengthen our brand.

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