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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 New Orleans Pelicans colors are navy (#0C2340), red (#C8102E), gold (#85714D) 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 New Orleans Pelicans colors, one by one
Navy #0C2340 · Pantone ≈ 289 C
#0C2340 is a very dark, rich blue, close to the color Midnight. In RGB it’s made of 4.7% red, 13.7% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 213°, with 68% saturation and 15% 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.
Gold #85714D · Pantone ≈ 872 C
#85714D is a mid-tone, muted brown, close to the color Raw Umber. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 44.3% green, and 30.2% blue. Its hue is 39°, with 27% saturation and 41% 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
Navy on white15.79:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.88:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Gold on white4.70:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Navy on gold3.36:1 · Large text only (24px+, or 19px bold)
AA Large
Aa
Navy on red2.68:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Red on gold1.25:1 · 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.
#05101D #091A30 #0C2340 #798696 #DBDEE2
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#08192D #0C2340 #CED3D9 #331E00
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#00282A #0C2340 #251E3C #DBDEE2
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#0C2340 #3C1525 #182707 #E7E9EC
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#0C2340 #C8102E #85714D #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the New Orleans Pelicans colors?
The New Orleans Pelicans colors are Navy (#0C2340), Red (#C8102E), Gold (#85714D), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the New Orleans Pelicans navy hex code?
The New Orleans Pelicans navy is #0C2340: RGB 12, 35, 64, CMYK 81, 45, 0, 75, and the nearest Pantone match is 289 C.
What is the New Orleans Pelicans red hex code?
The New Orleans Pelicans red is #C8102E: RGB 200, 16, 46, CMYK 0, 92, 77, 22, and the nearest Pantone match is 186 C.
Which New Orleans Pelicans colors work for text?
Navy and white have the strongest contrast (15.8:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 3 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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