The following information guides the use of CUT's logo and how to use the colours. There are also logo versions to download.
Download the CUT Symbol spacing and area of isolation (PDF)
Download Options | Horizontal Versions | Vertical Versions |
Small | Horizontal Small (JPG) Horizontal Small (PNG) | Vertical Small (JPG) Vertical Small (PNG) |
Medium | Horizontal Medium (JPG) Horizontal Medium (PNG) | Vertical Medium (JPG) Vertical Medium (PNG) |
Large | Horizontal Large (JPG) Horizontal Large (PNG) | Vertical Large (JPG) Vertical Large (PNG) |
Hi-quality resolution versions | Horizontal and Vertical hi-resolution (PDF) | |
Flat application for materials (clothing, bags) | Horizontal Flat Application (JPG) | Vertical Flat Application (JPG) |
CUT Watermark - superimpose information over the watermark - not a standalone logo | Watermark (PNG) | Watermark (TIF) |
Important: Our symbol (logo and logotype) is a unit. Never use the logo without the university name.
Using CUT colours
The Central University of Technology has two main colours. Our beautiful blue and white.
Pantone 295C |
There are also secondary colours that have been allocated to the faculties and should be used only in conjunction with the relevant faculties.
These colours are secondary and should be used with our blue and white and at a far smaller percentage (no more than 30% of the overall design or layout).
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology | |
Pantone process blue 60c 20m 0y 0k #0082d1 | |
Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences | |
Pantone 362 70c 0m 100y 0k #289728 | |
Faculty of Humanities | |
Pantone 1234 0c 20m 100y 0k #fbb927 | |
Faculty of Management Sciences | |
Pantone 1807 0c 100m 100y 35k #a12830 |
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Useful Phrases (spelling and usage)

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