Stanford Colors

Stanford University's primary color, “Cardinal Red”, is a symbol of the university and its historical ties.

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The color was chosen by Stanford athletes in 1892 and has represented the university's academic and athletic accomplishments ever since.
Cardinal Red (#8C1515) expresses an energetic, strong and passionate presence, while white (#FFFFFF) stands for purity, wisdom and purification.
So, Stanford's colors actually bring two core values of the university together: Courage and wisdom.