In 1896, Virginia Tech chose Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange to replace black and gray. According to the university’s history of its colors, the committee wanted a combination no other college was using.
Yardline White and Hokie Stone complete the primary palette as neutrals.
Chicago Maroon – #861F41
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Chicago Maroon is the deep red in the pair. Against a white background, it gives the palette a much darker area than the orange swatch below.
Burnt Orange — #E5751F
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This shade of orange supplies the brighter half of the school’s identity. For digital lettering, the university’s color guide calls for Impact Orange instead; logo files retain the original Burnt Orange.
Hokie Stone — #75787B
Hokie Stone takes its name from the stone used on campus buildings. The real stone varies in color, while #75787B gives the brand a single gray reference.
Yardline White — #FFFFFF
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Yardline White is the name for plain white in the university’s palette. It provides the lightest background in this set.
White leaves open space around the maroon and orange, so the two school colors do not have to cover every part of a design.
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Other than that, you may also be interested in the following palettes: University of Florida Colors, Texas A&M Colors and all University Colors