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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 Pittsburgh Pirates colors are black (#27251F), gold (#FDB827) 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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Black #27251F · Pantone ≈ Black C
#27251F is a very dark neutral gray, close to the color Ebony. In RGB it’s made of 15.3% red, 14.5% green, and 12.2% blue. Its hue is 45°, with 11% saturation and 14% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
Gold #FDB827 · Pantone ≈ 124 C
#FDB827 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Egg Yolk. In RGB it’s made of 99.2% red, 72.2% green, and 15.3% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 98% saturation and 57% 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
Black on white15.32:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Black on gold8.80:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Gold on white1.74:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Palettes built from black
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.
#12110E #1D1C17 #27251F #888784 #DFDEDD
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#1B1A16 #27251F #D4D3D2 #23252B
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#2B2321 #27251F #242620 #DFDEDD
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#27251F #1E2725 #282429 #E9E9E9
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#27251F #FDB827 #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Pittsburgh Pirates colors?
The Pittsburgh Pirates colors are Black (#27251F), Gold (#FDB827), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Pittsburgh Pirates black hex code?
The Pittsburgh Pirates black is #27251F: RGB 39, 37, 31, CMYK 0, 5, 21, 85, and the nearest Pantone match is Black C.
What is the Pittsburgh Pirates gold hex code?
The Pittsburgh Pirates gold is #FDB827: RGB 253, 184, 39, CMYK 0, 27, 85, 1, and the nearest Pantone match is 124 C.
Which Pittsburgh Pirates colors work for text?
Black and white have the strongest contrast (15.3:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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