Larry Womack
Director of Marketing and Media Design
lwomack@contracosta.edu
Jose Zepeda
Substitute Graphic Design Specialist
j.zepeda373@contracosta.edu
Why It’s Important
Following CCC branding and quality guidelines shows students and community members that we are organized, working as a team and value them enough to be mindful of quality and consistency when we communicate with them.
Download, print and post the Brand Style Guide at your desk for quick reference!
Official College Logos
Contra Costa College has three versions of an official logo. The logos are not to be altered in any way.
- Contra Costa College’s official logo is the combination of two elements: the logo “symbol” AND the words in Neutraface Bold font.
- Do NOT copy/paste or screenshot the logos. Download and insert EPS, PNG or JPEG logo files as appropriate.
- Use of just one element is not permitted unless otherwise approved by the Director of Marketing & Media Design.
- The CCC Comet athletic logo is not to be used in place of the college’s official logo. Standards for use of the athletic logo are below.
- Brand colors for the college are white and midnight blue (Hex #003e7e; CMYK C100 M72 Y0 K32; RGB R0 G62 B126 ).
Athletics Logo
- The comet logo is for use in relation to athletic activities only and should not be used in place of the college’s official logo.
- Do NOT copy/paste or screenshot the logos. Download and insert EPS, PNG or JPEG logo files as appropriate.
- Printed program and marketing materials for the athletic department should also include the official CCC logo.
- Brand colors for the athletic logo are white, midnight blue (Hex #003e7e; CMYK C100 M72 Y0 K32; RGB R0 G62 B126 ), and ice blue (Hex #93c5ea; CYMK C40 M11 Y0 K0; RGB R147 G197 B234).
Colors
Primary Brand Colors
- Midnight Blue: Hex #003e7e; CMYK C100 M72 Y0 K32; RGB R0 G62 B126
- White
- Silver (legacy color to be used in metallic form for physical items such as water bottles, apparel only)
- Ice Blue (athletics only!): Hex #93c5ea; CYMK C40 M11 Y0 K0; RGB R147 G197 B234
Complimentary Colors (as seen on the website homepage)
- Orange: Hex #ef9021; CMYK C3 M51 Y100 K0; RGB R239 G144 B33
- Magenta: Hex #823486; CMYK C58 M95 Y11 K1; RGB R130 G52 B134
- Green: Hex #6d9d40; CYMK C63 M19 Y100 K3; RGB R109 G157 B64
- Middle Blue: Hex #007bb4; CYMK C86 M45 Y8 K0; RGB R0 G123 B180
Pathway Colors (Work in Progress)
- Business + Applied Technology: #e53844; CMYK C4 M93 Y74 K0; RGB R229 G56 B68
- Fine, Media, Visual + Culinary Arts: #f98f46; CMYK C0 M53 Y79 K0; RGB R249 G143 B70
- Health + Wellness: #1ca6df; CMYK C72 M15 Y0 K0; RGB R27 G169 B224
- Language + Communication: #f4be53; CMYK C4 M26 Y78 K0; RGB R244 G190 B83
- People, Culture + Social Sciences: #a865a8; CMYK C36 M71 Y0 K0; RGB R168 G101 B168
- Science, Technology, Engineering + Math: #63aa68; CMYK C65 M12 Y78 K1; RGB R99 G170 B104
Fonts
Primary brand fonts are Neutraface Bold and Open Sans. Both are available for download and installation. Arial can be used if neither of the above fonts is installed or for body copy.
Legal
Be sure to meet appropriate and required legal guidelines for your materials. This includes obtaining appropriate photo permissions, meeting written and electronic accessibility standards and including the required non-discrimination and ADA notice on print materials.
Please note that Disability Services, while happy to provide accommodation for attendees, cannot serve as the contact agency for your event.
Templates
Email Signature
Letterhead
Non-Discrimination and ADA Notice
Photo Release + Permission
Power Point Deck