MPA Outreach Quick Reference Guide

MPA Standard Color Code Table

Colors are standardized for all MPAs. The table below specifies standardized MPA color coding in CMYK, RGB, Lab, HSB, and Web.

MPA Category C M Y K R G B L a b H S B #
State Marine Reserve 0% 99% 100% 0% 255 0 0 54 81 70 100% 100% ff0000
State Marine Conservation Area 80% 57% 0% 0% 0 112 255 49 18 -80 214° 100% 100% 0070ff
State Marine Conservation Area (no take) 29% 58% 0% 0% 223 115 255 66 58 -52 286° 55% 100% df73ff
State Marine Recreational Management Area 77% 7% 100% 1% 56 168 0 61 -51 60 100° 100% 66% 38a800
Special Closure 1% 87% 0% 0% 255 0 197 58 88 -32 314° 100% 100% ff00c5
State Park 6% 0% 97% 0% 255 255 0 98 -16 93 60° 100% 100% ffff00

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