Classification Color Code Requirements

CICB uses color codes for the classification levels used by the government and the armed forces:

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[NATO] North Atlantic Treaty Organization

  1. NATO UNCLASSIFIED (color code: #007A33)
  2. NATO RESTRICTED (color code: #FF671F)
  3. NATO CONFIDENTIAL (color code: #0033A0)
  4. NATO SECRET (color code: #C8102E)
  5. COSMIC TOP SECRET (color code: #F7EA48)

NOTICE: The above color code is defined by the requirements of the NATO STANAG 4774 | NATO STANAG 4778 | Authorized Classification and Control Markings Register.

[US] United States

  1. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI, color code: #502B85)
  2. UNCLASSIFIED (U, color code: #007A33)
  3. CONFIDENTIAL (C, color code: #0033A0)
  4. SECRET (S, color code: #C8102E)
  5. TOP SECRET (TS, color code: #FF8C00)
  6. TOP SECRET//SENSITIVE COMPARTMENT INFORMATION (TS//SCI, color code: #FCE83A)

NOTICE: According to CI Policy Publications Update (dodcui.mil), the CUI is not a CNSI classification.
The cyber intel classification banner is designed to fulfill the requirements of Executive Order 13526, ODNI CG v2.1 § 2.3.1, 32 CFR Part 2001.23 / Part 2002.16.a.3, DoDI 5200.48, DoD Manual 5200.1R, ISOO Rev4, STIG V-6146, STIG V-222643, and ECML-1 for marking/labeling sensitive/classified information electronically.

[UK] United Kingdoms

  1. PROTECTIVE MARKING NOT SET (color code: #616161)
  2. UK OFFICIAL (color code: #2B71C7)
  3. UK OFFICIAL SENSITIVE (color code: #2B71C7)
  4. UK SECRET (color code: #F39C2C)
  5. UK TOP SECRET (color code: #AA0000)

NOTICE: The above color code is defined by the requirements of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) – Intelligence Community Design System.

[CA] Canada

  1. PROTECTED A (color code: #227ABC)
  2. PROTECTED B (color code: #900FB5)
  3. PROTECTED C (color code: #460FB5)
  4. CONFIDENTIAL (color code: #0033a0)
  5. SECRET (color code: #c8102e)
  6. TOP SECRET (color code: #ff671f)

NOTICE: The above color code is defined by the requirements of the Government of Canada.

[AU] Australia

  1. UNOFFICIAL (color code: none)
  2. OFFICIAL (color code: none)
  3. OFFICIAL: Sensitive (color code: none)
  4. Confidential (color code: #0000FF)
  5. SECRET (color code: #FFA500)
  6. TOP SECRET (color code: #FF0000)

NOTICE: The above color code is defined by the requirements of the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department | Protective Security Policy Framework | Policy 8 – Classification System.

[DE] Germany

  1. VS-NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH (color code: #2B71C7)
  2. VS-VERTRAULICH (color code: none)
  3. GEHEIM (color code: none)
  4. STRENG GEHIM (color code: none)

NOTICE: The above color code is defined by the requirements of the Verschlusssachenanweisung – VSA.

[DK] Denmark

  1. TIL TJENESTEBRUG (color code: none)
  2. FORTROLIGT (color code: none)
  3. HEMMELIGT (color code: none)
  4. YDERST HEMMELIGT (color code: none)

NOTICE: The above color code is defined by the requirements of the Danish Security Circular (CIR1H nr 10338 of 17/12/2014).