Michigan Blue — #00274C
This navy blue, reminiscent of the seriousness of the Victorian era, has been the university's cap and gown color since the 1860s. When paired with maize, it passes contrast tests with flying colors and is easily readable even on LED scoreboards.
Maize — #FFCB05
Named after Michigan's cornfields, the vibrant yellow color brightens up the stadium on its own, providing an 8:1 contrast on the dark navy blue background and making it a favorite for call buttons.
Tappan Red — #9A3324
Inspired by the bricks of Tappan Hall, built in 1894, deep red adds a nostalgic feel to brochures, while Wave Field Green completes the “campus picnic” feel when used side by side.
Ross Orange — #D86018
This orange, named after the business school, screams “make a decision” in presentation slides; when combined with Maize in golden-hour photos, it creates a natural Instagram filter effect.
Wave Field Green — #A5A508
Born from Maya Lin's grass waves, this green adds a “STEM adventure” flavor to engineering posters and easily slices through pies when used with Maize in data visualizations.
Taubman Teal — #00B2A9
The calm teal color, reminiscent of the spaciousness of glass-and-steel studios, combines with Maize icons in health-tech interfaces to create a “fresh yet sterile” atmosphere.
Rackham Roof Green — #75988D
This soft green, the patina of an oxidized copper roof, brings a touch of 1930s art deco to podcast covers while creating a pastel “library” palette with A2 Amethyst.
Arboretum Blue — #2F65A7
The medium-toned blue reminiscent of the Huron River offers a “slide break” color that stays cool from Michigan Blue to light Maize; when you gradient it to Wave Field Green, it gives a spring tour feeling.
A2 Amethyst — #702082
This shade, which pays homage to Ann Arbor's nickname “A2” and its purple flower festivals, creates a “like” explosion on social media when posted on Maize.
Matthaei Violet — #575294
Born from the shady purple flowers in the botanical garden, Matthaei Violet balances the solemnity of Michigan Blue with sweet melancholy as it carries the coolness of the evening into videos.
Last Words
Besides all these colors, there are moments in campus life when we say write paper for me.
While it is strongly discouraged to have the final output untouched by human hands, there are good tools to get the closest results to the argument in the research process and in the final output.
You can even create the necessary custom too for your research with tools like windsurf.
Related Palettes: University of Utah Colors, Temple University Colors