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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 Major League Soccer (MLS) logo colors are navy (#001F5B), red (#D8262A) 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 MLS colors, one by one
Navy #001F5B · Pantone ≈ 294 C
#001F5B is a very dark, vivid blue, close to the color Marine. In RGB it’s made of 0% red, 12.2% green, and 35.7% blue. Its hue is 220°, with 100% saturation and 18% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
Red #D8262A · Pantone ≈ 1795 C
#D8262A is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Fire Engine Red. In RGB it’s made of 84.7% red, 14.9% green, and 16.5% blue. Its hue is 359°, with 70% 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.
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Navy on white15.59:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white4.96:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Navy on red3.14:1 · Large text only (24px+, or 19px bold)
AA Large
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.
#000E29 #001744 #001F5B #7384A5 #D9DDE6
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#001640 #001F5B #CCD2DE #332000
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#002831 #001F5B #2A1753 #D9DDE6
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#001F5B #520019 #102A00 #E6E9EF
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#001F5B #D8262A #4A4744 #F4F1EA
MLS teams with similar colors
Questions
What are the MLS colors?
The MLS colors are Navy (#001F5B), Red (#D8262A), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the MLS navy hex code?
The MLS navy is #001F5B: RGB 0, 31, 91, CMYK 100, 66, 0, 64, and the nearest Pantone match is 294 C.
What is the MLS red hex code?
The MLS red is #D8262A: RGB 216, 38, 42, CMYK 0, 82, 81, 15, and the nearest Pantone match is 1795 C.
Which MLS colors work for text?
Navy and white have the strongest contrast (15.6:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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