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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 Phoenix Suns colors are purple (#1D1160), orange (#E56020), yellow (#F9AD1B) 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 Phoenix Suns colors, one by one
Purple #1D1160 · Pantone ≈ 274 C
#1D1160 is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Midnight Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11.4% red, 6.7% green, and 37.6% blue. Its hue is 249°, with 70% saturation and 22% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
Orange #E56020 · Pantone ≈ 166 C
#E56020 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Halloween Orange. In RGB it’s made of 89.8% red, 37.6% green, and 12.5% blue. Its hue is 19°, with 79% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
Yellow #F9AD1B · Pantone ≈ 130 C
#F9AD1B is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Squash. In RGB it’s made of 97.6% red, 67.8% green, and 10.6% blue. Its hue is 39°, with 95% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a warm 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
Purple on white16.14:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Purple on yellow8.47:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Purple on orange4.63:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Orange on white3.49:1 · Large text only (24px+, or 19px bold)
AA Large
Aa
Yellow on white1.91:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Aa
Orange on yellow1.83:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Palettes built from purple
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.
#0D082B #160D48 #1D1160 #837CA8 #DDDBE7
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#140C43 #1D1160 #D2CFDF #202300
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#001F4D #1D1160 #380056 #DDDBE7
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#1D1160 #440D00 #002800 #E8E7EF
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#1D1160 #E56020 #F9AD1B #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Phoenix Suns colors?
The Phoenix Suns colors are Purple (#1D1160), Orange (#E56020), Yellow (#F9AD1B), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Phoenix Suns purple hex code?
The Phoenix Suns purple is #1D1160: RGB 29, 17, 96, CMYK 70, 82, 0, 62, and the nearest Pantone match is 274 C.
What is the Phoenix Suns orange hex code?
The Phoenix Suns orange is #E56020: RGB 229, 96, 32, CMYK 0, 58, 86, 10, and the nearest Pantone match is 166 C.
Which Phoenix Suns colors work for text?
Purple and white have the strongest contrast (16.1:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 3 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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