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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 Detroit Pistons colors are red (#C8102E), blue (#1D42BA), gray (#BEC0C2) 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 Detroit Pistons colors, one by one
Red #C8102E · Pantone ≈ 186 C
#C8102E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Fire Engine Red. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 6.3% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 350°, with 85% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
Blue #1D42BA · Pantone ≈ 286 C
#1D42BA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Klein Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11.4% red, 25.9% green, and 72.9% blue. Its hue is 226°, with 73% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
Gray #BEC0C2 · Pantone ≈ Cool Gray 3 C
#BEC0C2 is a light neutral gray, close to the color Silver Sand. In RGB it’s made of 74.5% red, 75.3% green, and 76.1% blue. Its hue is 210°, with 3% saturation and 75% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black 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 white8.27:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.88:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Blue on gray4.53:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Red on gray3.22:1 · Large text only (24px+, or 19px bold)
AA Large
Aa
Gray on white1.82:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Red on blue1.40:1 · 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.
#5A0715 #960C23 #C8102E #E17C8C #F7DBE0
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#8C0B20 #C8102E #F4CFD5 #007260
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#BA1A81 #C8102E #B03F02 #F7DBE0
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#C8102E #1B7409 #5E51CF #FAE7EA
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#C8102E #1D42BA #BEC0C2 #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Detroit Pistons colors?
The Detroit Pistons colors are Red (#C8102E), Blue (#1D42BA), Gray (#BEC0C2), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Detroit Pistons red hex code?
The Detroit Pistons red is #C8102E: RGB 200, 16, 46, CMYK 0, 92, 77, 22, and the nearest Pantone match is 186 C.
What is the Detroit Pistons blue hex code?
The Detroit Pistons blue is #1D42BA: RGB 29, 66, 186, CMYK 84, 65, 0, 27, and the nearest Pantone match is 286 C.
Which Detroit Pistons colors work for text?
Blue and white have the strongest contrast (8.3:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 3 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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