Colors (Repealed)

The colors to be used on standard signs shall be as follows: (a) Red is used only as a background color for stop signs, multi-way supplemental plates, do-not-enter messages, wrong way signs and on Interstate route markers; as a legend color for yield signs, parking prohibition signs, the circular outline and diagonal bar prohibitory symbol. (b) Black is used as a background on one way signs, certain weigh station signs and night speed limit signs as specified herein. Black is used as a message on white, yellow, fluorescent yellow-green and orange signs. (c) White is used as the background for route markers, guide signs, the fallout Shelter Directional sign, and regulatory signs, except stop signs, and for the legend on brown, green, blue, black and red signs. (d) Orange is used as a background color for construction and maintenance signs and shall not be used for any other purpose. (e) Yellow is used as a background color for warning signs, except where orange is specified herein, and for school signs. (f) Brown is used as a background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest. (g) Green is used as a background color for guide signs (other than those using brown or white), mileposts, and as a legend color with a white background for permissive parking regulations. (h) Blue is used as a background color for information signs related to motorist services (including police services and rest areas) and the Evacuation Route Marker. (i) Wherever white is specified herein as a sign color, it is understood to include silver-colored reflecting coatings or elements that reflect white light. (j) Fluorescent yellow-green may be used instead of yellow for pedestrian warning, bicycle warning, school bus and school warning signs. (k) Fluorescent pink may be used as an alternate background for incident management signing.