West Virginia State Colors | Old Gold Blue
Official color palette of West Virginia
State color reference
State Colors of West Virginia
- Official colors
- Old Gold and Blue
- Official since
- 1963 (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20)
- Primary use
- State government branding, West Virginia University athletics, state agency insignia, official state communications
Color Specifications
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Old Gold
The Old Gold used in West Virginia's state and university identity.
Blue
The blue paired with Old Gold in West Virginia identity.
What West Virginia Colors Represent
Old Gold and Blue were used by West Virginia before the legislature formally designated them as the official state colors on March 8, 1963
When Did West Virginia Adopt Its State Colors?
West Virginia officially designated Old Gold and Blue through Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20, adopted on March 8, 1963. The earlier 1895 date sometimes repeated online refers to university color history, not the state's official designation.
West Virginia is therefore different from states whose color pages merely infer a palette from a flag or university.
Are West Virginia's HEX Codes Official?
The resolution names Old Gold and Blue but does not establish modern digital color values. The codes above are practical reproduction references influenced by long-standing state and university use, not statutory HEX definitions.
Quick Answers
What are West Virginia's official state colors?
When were Old Gold and Blue adopted?
Were West Virginia's state colors adopted in 1895?
Sources
- West Virginia State Museum Education — State Symbols
- West Virginia University Brand Identity - Colors
West Virginia State Symbols
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