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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 D.C. United colors are red (#EF3E42), 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 D.C. United colors, one by one
Red #EF3E42 · Pantone ≈ Red 032 C
#EF3E42 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 93.7% red, 24.3% green, and 25.9% blue. Its hue is 359°, with 85% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm 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
Red on black5.44:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Red on white3.86:1 · Large text only (24px+, or 19px bold)
AA Large
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.
#6C1C1E #B32F32 #EF3E42 #F69597 #FDE2E3
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#A72B2E #EF3E42 #FCD8D9 #00918F
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#ED2E96 #EF3E42 #C26C10 #FDE2E3
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#EF3E42 #099715 #816DF4 #FDECEC
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#EF3E42 #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the D.C. United colors?
The D.C. United colors are Red (#EF3E42), Black (#000000), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the D.C. United red hex code?
The D.C. United red is #EF3E42: RGB 239, 62, 66, CMYK 0, 74, 72, 6, and the nearest Pantone match is Red 032 C.
What is the D.C. United black hex code?
The D.C. United black is #000000: RGB 0, 0, 0, CMYK 0, 0, 0, 100, and the nearest Pantone match is Black 6 C.
Which D.C. United colors work for text?
Black and white have the strongest contrast (21.0:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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