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Visual Identity Guidelines

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Signatures with Backgrounds or Colors

When the College of Humanities or University signatures are reproduced on an image or background color, they should be handled in the following manners.

Dark Backgrounds

Dark backgrounds are defined as colors or images that read darker than 35% black in tone.
College of Humanities Signature on a Dark Background
The College of Humanities Signature should be reversed to white or knocked out of the background color.
COH Signature on a dark background.
COH University Signature on a Dark Background
The University signature should be printed in PMS 200 and Black on a white background.
COH University Signature on a dark background.

Light Backgrounds

Light backgrounds are defined as colors or images that read lighter than 35% black in tone.
College of Humanities Signature on a Light background
The College of Humanities signature should be printed in PMS 200 and Black with a white background behind the H symbol.
COH Signature on a light background.
COH University Signature on a Light Background
The University signature should be printed in PMS 200 and Black on a white background.
Light Background Example of COH Logo

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