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Intentional and consistent utilization of color infused with meaningful significance, drawing inspiration from the distinctive visuals associated with Hughes, fosters a profound rapport with the brand across various communication channels. The color scheme of any piece should predominantly feature Hughes Orange as the primary hue, with Creative Blue primarily employed for graphic elements and textual highlights. Adaptability is granted based on the context of the piece, including its imagery.
While Vibrant Blue can serve effectively as a background shade, prioritizing White for backgrounds is strongly recommended to establish a polished, pristine foundation for the incorporation of Hughes Orange (primary) and Creative Blue (accentuation/highlights/call-outs). This approach also enhances the vibrancy of imagery. Ensure that photographic compositions incorporate primary and/or secondary colors, avoiding clashes with brand hues.
Pantone 151 is the recommended orange shade for ensuring color consistency in merchandise materials such as fabrics, plastics, or metal, as well as for printing orange on these items. It's crucial to discern whether the orange will be directly applied to plastic/metal surfaces or to a paper-based substrate to be affixed to them. In the latter scenario, Pantone 1595 might offer the best results. Always insist on physical proofs to verify color alignment with the brand's specifications. If you lack color specification sheets, kindly contact the marketing department.
Primary Palette
Hughes Orange should be the main color for Hughes communications because it easily connects back to our primary identity. Only use tints of the brand colors in illustrated elements.
HUGHES ORANGE
Pantone 151
Hex #FE8B10
RGB 254, 139, 16
CMYK 0, 55, 100, 0
BLACK
Process Black
Hex #000000
RGB 0, 0, 0
CMYK 75, 68,67, 90
VIBRANT BLUE
Process 533
Hex #1F2A44
RGB 31, 42, 68
CMYK 91, 81, 46, 47
White
Pantone White
Hex #FFFFFF
RGB 255, 255, 255
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0
CREATIVE BLUE
Pantone 646
Hex #5D8AB4
RGB 93, 138, 180
CMYK 67, 38, 13, 0
Supporting Palette
Always use primary colors dominantly for consistency of brand with supporting color families available for accents, charts, graphs or illustrations that require color variation beyond the primary palette. Font color for type placed on a secondary color background will change based on the design aesthetic, readability and accessibility requirements.
HUGHES DARK GREY
Pantone Cool Gray 11
Hex #4D555B
RGB 77, 85, 91
CMYK 10, 0, 0, 80