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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 National Basketball Association (NBA) logo colors are blue (#1D428A), red (#C8102E) 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 NBA colors, one by one
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.
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.
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 white9.55:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.88:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Blue on red1.62:1 · 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.
#0D1E3E #163268 #1D428A #8397BF #DDE3ED
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#142E61 #1D428A #D2D9E8 #5D4001
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#034D59 #1D428A #4C3880 #DDE3ED
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#1D428A #841B3E #1F5005 #E8ECF3
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#1D428A #C8102E #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the NBA colors?
The NBA colors are Blue (#1D428A), Red (#C8102E), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the NBA blue hex code?
The NBA blue is #1D428A: RGB 29, 66, 138, CMYK 79, 52, 0, 46, and the nearest Pantone match is 288 C.
What is the NBA red hex code?
The NBA red is #C8102E: RGB 200, 16, 46, CMYK 0, 92, 77, 22, and the nearest Pantone match is 186 C.
Which NBA colors work for text?
Blue and white have the strongest contrast (9.6:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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