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MUTCD Color Specifications

Pantone Matching Colors

The following are Pantone specifications, for printing purposes. They provide a guide for selecting appropriate ink colors to closely match the standard colors of traffic control signs. NOTE: There are no Pantones available for fluorescent color signs.

Brown - 469 Red - 187 Yellow - 116
Green - 342 Blue - 294 Orange - 152

Color Specifications (23 CFR 655)

The color specifications are used to determine the color of sign sheeting materials for design purposes. Click the links below to view the FINAL RULE for color specifications, Docket No. FHWA-99-6190, RIN 2125-AE67, July 31, 2002.

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