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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 Football League (NFL) logo colors are navy (#013369), red (#D50A0A) 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 NFL colors, one by one
Navy #013369 · Pantone ≈ 280 C
#013369 is a very dark, vivid blue, close to the color Marine. In RGB it’s made of 0.4% red, 20% green, and 41.2% blue. Its hue is 211°, with 98% saturation and 21% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
Red #D50A0A · Pantone ≈ 485 C
#D50A0A is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Chili. In RGB it’s made of 83.5% red, 3.9% green, and 3.9% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 91% saturation and 44% 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 white12.51:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.42:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Navy on red2.31:1 · 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.
#00172F #01264F #013369 #738FAD #D9E0E9
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#01244A #013369 #CCD6E1 #522900
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#003A3C #013369 #3B2A60 #D9E0E9
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#013369 #621534 #1C3B01 #E6EBF0
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#013369 #D50A0A #4A4744 #F4F1EA
NFL teams with similar colors
Questions
What are the NFL colors?
The NFL colors are Navy (#013369), Red (#D50A0A), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the NFL navy hex code?
The NFL navy is #013369: RGB 1, 51, 105, CMYK 99, 51, 0, 59, and the nearest Pantone match is 280 C.
What is the NFL red hex code?
The NFL red is #D50A0A: RGB 213, 10, 10, CMYK 0, 95, 95, 16, and the nearest Pantone match is 485 C.
Which NFL colors work for text?
Navy and white have the strongest contrast (12.5:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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