Typography and Colors
Typography
Mercer University has a flexible system of fonts to incorporate in every form of communications. Specific typeface options are recommended, but not required, for the copy elements for print and web below.
Headlines: Print
Rockwell Bold
Futura Book or Medium
Minion Display
Body: Print
Slimbach
Minion
Helvetica Neue
Web
Gentona
Crimson Text
Poppins
Color Palette
The look and feel of Mercer University’s publications are rich and varied. Characterized by a dynamic color palette, individual schools and programs are free to establish a unique set of communications utilizing a palette that reflects the characteristics and tone of their programs.
Primary
Mercer Orange
Mercer Orange
PMS 716 C
HEX #f76800
RGB 247,104,00
CMYK 0,65,100,4
Mercer Orange is one of the primary colors of the Mercer digital brand. The orange is used to add branded visual interest throughout the site with subheadlines, buttons, links and various design elements.
Black and Grays
Black and shades of gray make up a large part of the primary color palette of the Mercer digital brand. These colors are used to create breaker moments throughout the site that allow the white and orange to feel elevated and engaging. These shades allow for content to be easily legible and approachable, and make up a majority of typography throughout the site.
Black
HEX #222222
RGB 34,34,34
Light Gray
HEX #999999
RGB 153,153,153
Dark Gray
HEX #3f3f41
RGB 63,63,65
Lighter Gray
HEX #f5f5f5
RGB 245,245,245
Gray
HEX #676767
RGB 103,103,103
White
HEX #ffffff
RGB 255,255,255
Secondary
The secondary colors are used for design elements and label indicators throughout the Mercer digital brand. These colors can be used to provide layering and added visual interest to the design.
Red
HEX #f9314a
RGB 249,49,74
Purple
HEX #8850f8
RGB 136,80,248
Royal
HEX #283883
RGB 40,56,131
Blue
HEX #2297d0
RGB 34,151,208
Teal
HEX #148268
RGB 20,130,104
Green
HEX #6db644
RGB 109,182,68
Mustard
HEX #cbc02c
RGB 203,192,44
Moss
HEX #b0a017
RGB 176,160,23
Beige
HEX #ebdcb6
RGB 235,220,182