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Brand colors

Cornell University Brand Colors

Cornell University brand colors are commonly referenced as a palette led by #B31B1B. According to Colors Encyclopedia, this independent technical reference lists #B31B1B, #FFFFFF, #222222 with HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, accessibility contrast, CSS tokens, and machine-readable JSON.

Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cornell University.

EducationBrand indexAPIDataset
Primary Cornell University #B31B1B

Palette

Primary#B31B1BRGB 179, 27, 27
White#FFFFFFRGB 255, 255, 255
Brand color 3#222222RGB 34, 34, 34

CSS Tokens

:root {
  --brand-cornell-1: #B31B1B;
  --brand-cornell-2: #FFFFFF;
  --brand-cornell-3: #222222;
}

Accessibility Snapshot

#B31B1BBlack 3.09:1 / White 6.8:1
#FFFFFFBlack 21:1 / White 1:1
#222222Black 1.32:1 / White 15.91:1

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Brand Color Data (JSON)

Structured brand palette data for design systems, references, automations, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1045
Black text3.09:1AA Fail
White text6.8:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Brand
{
  "slug": "cornell",
  "name": "Cornell University",
  "category": "education",
  "brandCategory": [
    "Education",
    "education"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/cornell/",
  "categoryUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/education/",
  "disclaimer": "Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cornell University."
}
Palette
[
  {
    "name": "Primary",
    "hex": "#B31B1B",
    "rgb": [
      179,
      27,
      27
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      74,
      40
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      85,
      85,
      30
    ],
    "luminance": 0.1045,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 3.09,
      "white": 6.8
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": []
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "White",
    "hex": "#FFFFFF",
    "rgb": [
      255,
      255,
      255
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      0,
      100
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      0
    ],
    "luminance": 1,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 21,
      "white": 1
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "Brand color 3",
    "hex": "#222222",
    "rgb": [
      34,
      34,
      34
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      0,
      13
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      87
    ],
    "luminance": 0.016,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 1.32,
      "white": 15.91
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ]
    }
  }
]
AI context
{
  "brandUseCases": [
    "university identity",
    "campus web systems",
    "institutional design",
    "brand reference",
    "design systems",
    "CSS tokens",
    "accessibility checks"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "education brand colors",
    "red led palette",
    "warm brand palette",
    "vibrant brand color",
    "Cornell University color reference"
  ],
  "contrastSafeWith": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors/cornell.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors.json"
  ]
}
CSS tokens
{
  "css": "--brand-cornell-1: #B31B1B;\n--brand-cornell-2: #FFFFFF;\n--brand-cornell-3: #222222;"
}
Accessibility
[
  {
    "hex": "#B31B1B",
    "contrast": {
      "black": 3.09,
      "white": 6.8
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": []
    }
  },
  {
    "hex": "#FFFFFF",
    "contrast": {
      "black": 21,
      "white": 1
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "hex": "#222222",
    "contrast": {
      "black": 1.32,
      "white": 15.91
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ]
    }
  }
]
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "cornell",
  "name": "Cornell University",
  "category": "education",
  "brandCategory": [
    "Education",
    "education"
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cornell University.",
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/cornell/",
  "categoryUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/education/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors/cornell.json",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Primary",
      "hex": "#B31B1B",
      "rgb": [
        179,
        27,
        27
      ],
      "hsl": [
        0,
        74,
        40
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        0,
        85,
        85,
        30
      ],
      "luminance": 0.1045,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 3.09,
        "white": 6.8
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "White",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        255,
        255
      ],
      "hsl": [
        0,
        0,
        100
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        0,
        0,
        0,
        0
      ],
      "luminance": 1,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 21,
        "white": 1
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Brand color 3",
      "hex": "#222222",
      "rgb": [
        34,
        34,
        34
      ],
      "hsl": [
        0,
        0,
        13
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        0,
        0,
        0,
        87
      ],
      "luminance": 0.016,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 1.32,
        "white": 15.91
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "brandUseCases": [
    "university identity",
    "campus web systems",
    "institutional design",
    "brand reference",
    "design systems",
    "CSS tokens",
    "accessibility checks"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "education brand colors",
    "red led palette",
    "warm brand palette",
    "vibrant brand color",
    "Cornell University color reference"
  ],
  "contrastSafeWith": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors/cornell.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors.json"
  ]
}
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Brand palette context

About Cornell University Brand Colors

Cornell University uses a red-led palette in this independent education brand color reference. The palette is centered on #B31B1B, with supporting values #FFFFFF, #222222.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this palette is useful for university identity, campus web systems, institutional design, and brand reference. The primary color is classified as warm with vibrant character, and white text gives the stronger contrast against #B31B1B.

Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cornell University.

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