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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 Washington Capitals colors are red (#C8102E), navy (#041E42) 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 Washington Capitals colors, one by one
Red #C8102E · Pantone ≈ 186 C
#C8102E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Ribbon 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.
Navy #041E42 · Pantone ≈ 296 C
#041E42 is a very dark, vivid blue, close to the color Oxford Blue. In RGB it’s made of 1.6% red, 11.8% green, and 25.9% blue. Its hue is 215°, with 89% saturation and 14% lightness, so it reads as a cool 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 white16.54:1 · Passes AAA: fine for any text
AAA
Aa
Red on white5.88:1 · Passes AA: fine for body text
AA
Aa
Red on navy2.81:1 · Too low for text
Fail
Palettes built from red
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.
#5A0715 #960C23 #C8102E #E17C8C #F7DBE0
Complementary
The main color and its opposite on the wheel, for a bold accent.
#8C0B20 #C8102E #F4CFD5 #007260
Analogous
Neighbors on the color wheel: calm, and still clearly the team.
#BA1A81 #C8102E #B03F02 #F7DBE0
Triadic
Three hues evenly spaced around the wheel, for something livelier.
#C8102E #1B7409 #5E51CF #FAE7EA
With neutrals
The team colors grounded with a warm gray and an off-white, for print and long reads.
#C8102E #041E42 #4A4744 #F4F1EA
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Questions
What are the Washington Capitals colors?
The Washington Capitals colors are Red (#C8102E), Navy (#041E42), White (#FFFFFF).
What is the Washington Capitals red hex code?
The Washington Capitals red is #C8102E: RGB 200, 16, 46, CMYK 0, 92, 77, 22, and the nearest Pantone match is 186 C.
What is the Washington Capitals navy hex code?
The Washington Capitals navy is #041E42: RGB 4, 30, 66, CMYK 94, 55, 0, 74, and the nearest Pantone match is 296 C.
Which Washington Capitals colors work for text?
Navy and white have the strongest contrast (16.5:1), which passes WCAG AAA for text. 2 pairs in this palette pass AA for body text.
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