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Caltech Colors
Caltech's colors, orange and white, symbolize both the school's energetic scientific pursuit and its clarity. The primary color, orange, is known as Pantone 1585c and HEX #FF6C0C.
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This bright and vibrant orange symbolizes innovation, creativity and scientific courage, while white represents purity, honesty and the purity of knowledge.
These colors are used prominently on campus and in the Caltech logo.
The story of the school's colors dates back to the rebranding period in the 1920s, when the school's forward-looking mission was reinforced by choosing strong, modern colors that represented the advancement of science and technology.
