The primary colours form the foundation of the Engineers Australia visual system. They establish brand recognition, anchor all communications, and provide a consistent base that supporting colours build from.
Confidence, visibility, brand recognition.
Red leads when emphasis or brand recognition is required.
RGB: 230, 0, 0
CMYK: 5, 93, 97, 1
Hex: #E60000
Pantone: 485C
Authority, heritage, credibility.
Night sky leads in foundational or content-heavy layouts.
RGB: 0, 31, 48
CMYK: 100, 35, 0, 81
Hex: #001F30
Structure, clarity, balance.
Steel supports as a neutral base and best used as a background colour.
RGB: 243, 243, 243
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 10
Hex: #F3F3F3
The secondary colours signal innovation, progress, energy, stability depending on use. Secondary colours support for variation, highlights, and tonal shifts.
RGB: 187, 229, 220
CMYK: 18, 0, 4, 10
Hex: #BBE5DC
RGB: 149, 33, 20
CMYK: 0, 78, 87, 42
Hex: #952114
RGB: 255, 133, 67
CMYK: 0, 48, 74, 0
Hex: #FF8543
Tints support background and layered applications only. Red must never be used as a tint. Only use colours and percentages provided below.
RGB: 178, 187, 192
CMYK: 31, 20, 19, 0
Hex: #B2BBC0
RGB: 221, 242, 237
CMYK: 12, 0, 7, 0
Hex: #DDF2ED
RGB: 223, 188, 184
CMYK: 11, 27, 21, 0
Hex: #DFBCB8
RGB: 254, 227, 212
CMYK: 0, 12, 13, 0
Hex: #FEE3D4
Core principles define how colour decisions are made in practice. They translate the palette into clear, repeatable actions that ensure consistency, maintain brand recognition, and control how colour is applied across different contexts.
Use red as a controlled accent.
YES: Apply red sparingly to highlight key information or calls to action.
NO: Use red as a dominant background or flood large areas
Build layouts on a stable base.
YES: Use night sky or steel as primary backgrounds for structure.
NO: Build layouts primarily using secondary colours.
Use tints for depth and layering.
YES: Apply tints of night sky, marine, earth, or solar for backgrounds or panels.
NO: Use full-strength colours where subtle hierarchy is required.