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Values marked ≈ are the nearest match in the Pantone list, not an official PMS. Check a printed Pantone guide before you print.
The Carolina Hurricanes colors are red (#CE1126), gray (#A2AAAD), black (#000000) and white (#FFFFFF). Tap any color for its RGB, CMYK and Pantone values, or open its page for tints, shades, harmonies and contrast.
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The Carolina Hurricanes colors, one by one
Red #CE1126 · Pantone ≈ 1795 C
#CE1126 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Fire Engine Red. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 6.7% green, and 14.9% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 85% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
Gray #A2AAAD · Pantone ≈ Cool Gray 5 C
#A2AAAD is a light neutral gray, close to the color Silver Lake. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 66.7% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 196°, with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
Black #000000 · Pantone ≈ Black 6 C
#000000 is a near-black neutral, known as Black. In RGB it’s made of 0% red, 0% green, and 0% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 0% saturation and 0% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
White #FFFFFF · Pantone ≈ White
#FFFFFF is an almost-white neutral, known as White. In RGB it’s made of 100% red, 100% green, and 100% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 0% saturation and 100% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
Which colors work together for text
Contrast for every pair, checked against WCAG. Use the passing pairs for text; the rest are fine for shapes, stripes and backgrounds.
Aa
Black on white21.00:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Gray on black8.89:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.63:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Red on black3.73:1 · Large text only (24px+, or 19px bold)
AA Large
Aa
Red on gray2.38:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Gray on white2.36:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Palettes built from red
Starting points for fan sites, posters and projects that need more than the official colors. Open any of them in the palette builder to adjust.
Tints & shades
The main color, lighter and darker: backgrounds, borders and hover states that stay on-brand.
#5D0811 #9B0D1D #CE1126 #E47C88 #F8DBDE
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#900C1B #CE1126 #F5CFD4 #157468
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#C6087F #CE1126 #AF4701 #F8DBDE
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#CE1126 #117805 #6751D7 #FAE7E9
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#CE1126 #A2AAAD #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Carolina Hurricanes colors?
The Carolina Hurricanes colors are Red (#CE1126), Gray (#A2AAAD), Black (#000000), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Carolina Hurricanes red hex code?
The Carolina Hurricanes red is #CE1126: RGB 206, 17, 38, CMYK 0, 92, 82, 19, and the nearest Pantone match is 1795 C.
What is the Carolina Hurricanes gray hex code?
The Carolina Hurricanes gray is #A2AAAD: RGB 162, 170, 173, CMYK 6, 2, 0, 32, and the nearest Pantone match is Cool Gray 5 C.
Which Carolina Hurricanes colors work for text?
Black and white have the strongest contrast (21.0:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 3 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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