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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 Chicago Cubs colors are blue (#0E3386), red (#CC3433) 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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Blue #0E3386 · Pantone ≈ 287 C
#0E3386 is a dark, vivid blue, close to the color Sodalite. In RGB it’s made of 5.5% red, 20% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 81% saturation and 29% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
Red #CC3433 · Pantone ≈ 1795 C
#CC3433 is a mid-tone, rich red, known as Persian Red. In RGB it’s made of 80% red, 20.4% green, and 20% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 60% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a warm 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
Blue on white11.44:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.11:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Blue on red2.24:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Palettes built from blue
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.
#06173C #0B2665 #0E3386 #7A8FBC #DBE0ED
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#0A245E #0E3386 #CFD6E7 #4E3500
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#01404E #0E3386 #41297C #DBE0ED
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#0E3386 #79002A #0E4400 #E7EBF3
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#0E3386 #CC3433 #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Chicago Cubs colors?
The Chicago Cubs colors are Blue (#0E3386), Red (#CC3433), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Chicago Cubs blue hex code?
The Chicago Cubs blue is #0E3386: RGB 14, 51, 134, CMYK 90, 62, 0, 47, and the nearest Pantone match is 287 C.
What is the Chicago Cubs red hex code?
The Chicago Cubs red is #CC3433: RGB 204, 52, 51, CMYK 0, 75, 75, 20, and the nearest Pantone match is 1795 C.
Which Chicago Cubs colors work for text?
Blue and white have the strongest contrast (11.4:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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