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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 Denver Nuggets colors are navy (#0E2240), gold (#FEC524), red (#8B2131), blue (#1D428A) 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 Denver Nuggets colors, one by one
Navy #0E2240 · Pantone ≈ 289 C
#0E2240 is a very dark, rich blue, close to the color Midnight. In RGB it’s made of 5.5% red, 13.3% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 216°, with 64% saturation and 15% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
Gold #FEC524 · Pantone ≈ 123 C
#FEC524 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Sunflower. In RGB it’s made of 99.6% red, 77.3% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 44°, with 99% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
Red #8B2131 · Pantone ≈ 202 C
#8B2131 is a dark, rich red, close to the color Burgundy. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 12.9% green, and 19.2% blue. Its hue is 351°, with 62% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
Blue #1D428A · Pantone ≈ 288 C
#1D428A is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Yale Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11.4% red, 25.9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 220°, with 65% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool 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
Navy on white15.89:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Navy on gold10.01:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Blue on white9.55:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white8.90:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Gold on blue6.02:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Gold on red5.61:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Navy on red1.79:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Navy on blue1.66:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Gold on white1.59:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Red on blue1.07:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Palettes built from navy
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.
#060F1D #0B1A30 #0E2240 #7A8596 #DBDEE2
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#0A182D #0E2240 #CFD3D9 #311F00
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#00272C #0E2240 #251D3C #DBDEE2
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#0E2240 #3D1423 #162706 #E7E9EC
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#0E2240 #FEC524 #8B2131 #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Denver Nuggets colors?
The Denver Nuggets colors are Navy (#0E2240), Gold (#FEC524), Red (#8B2131), Blue (#1D428A), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Denver Nuggets navy hex code?
The Denver Nuggets navy is #0E2240: RGB 14, 34, 64, CMYK 78, 47, 0, 75, and the nearest Pantone match is 289 C.
What is the Denver Nuggets gold hex code?
The Denver Nuggets gold is #FEC524: RGB 254, 197, 36, CMYK 0, 22, 86, 0, and the nearest Pantone match is 123 C.
Which Denver Nuggets colors work for text?
Navy and white have the strongest contrast (15.9:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 6 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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