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American Basketball Association Official Colors (1967-1968 through 1975-1976)

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A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the American Basketball Association (1968-1976). All Hex/HTML, RGB and CMYK color code information is representative of current PANTONE® color publications on coated paper stock and within the sRGB color space unless specifically noted. Estimated colors are indicated with asterisks (*).


HISTORICAL FRANCHISE RECORDS
ANAHEIM AMIGOS (1967-1968)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968: Orange, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 138 C
#DE7C00
R222 G124 B0
C0 M54 Y100 K1
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BALTIMORE CLAWS (1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: Green, Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 355 C
* #009739
* R0 G151 B57
* C93 M0 Y100 K0
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
Primary Mark
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
Primary Mark
CAROLINA COUGARS (1969-1970 through 1973-1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972 through 1973-1974: Green, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 347 C
* #009A44
* R0 G154 B68
* C92 M0 Y97 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1969-1970 through 1970-1971: Carolina Blue, Cardinal Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
CAROLINA BLUE
PANTONE 279 C
#418FDE
R65 G143 B222
C69 M34 Y0 K0
CARDINAL RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 465 C
#B9975B
R185 G151 B91
C13 M31 Y63 K12
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
DALLAS CHAPARRALS (1971-1972 through 1972-1973)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972 through 1972-1973: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic / Primary Mark
DALLAS CHAPARRALS (1967-1968 through 1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968 through 1969-1970: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic / Primary Mark
DENVER NUGGETS (1974-1975 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1975-1976: Blue, Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE Process Blue C
#0085CA
R0 G133 B202
C100 M15 Y0 K6
Primary Mark
ALT RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
DENVER ROCKETS (1967-1968 through 1973-1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972 through 1973-1974: Columbine Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY COLORS
COLUMBINE BLUE
PANTONE 526 C
#702F8A
R112 G47 B138
C66 M100 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE Yellow C
* #FEDD00
* R254 G221 B0
* C0 M1 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1967-1968 through 1970-1971: Black, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ORANGE
PANTONE 179 C
#E03C31
R224 G60 B49
C0 M88 Y85 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
THE FLORIDIANS (1970-1971 through 1971-1972)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972: Black, Magenta, Hot Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
MAGENTA
PANTONE Pro. Magenta C
#D40F7D
R212 G15 B125
C0 M100 Y0 K0
HOT ORANGE
PANTONE 166 C
#E35205
R227 G82 B5
C0 M76 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1970-1971: Red, Citrus Orange, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
CITRUS ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
HOUSTON MAVERICKS (1967-1968 through 1968-1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968 through 1968-1969: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
GOLD
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
INDIANA PACERS (1967-1968 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968 through 1975-1976: Royal Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
YELLOW
PANTONE Yellow C
#FEDD00
R254 G221 B0
C0 M1 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ALTERNATE COLORS – UNIFORMS
UNIFORM BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
UNIFORM YELLOW
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
KENTUCKY COLONELS (1967-1968 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1975-1976: Blue, White, Red
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
1970-1971 through 1973-1974: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1967-1968 through 1969-1970: Green, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 347 C
* #009A44
* R0 G154 B68
* C92 M0 Y97 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CHARTREUSE
* PANTONE 375 C
* #97D700
* R151 G215 B0
* C40 M0 Y98 K0
Primary Mark
ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
Primary Mark
FLESH TONE
* PANTONE 148 C
* #FECB8B
* R254 G203 B139
* C0 M17 Y47 K0
Primary Mark
LOS ANGELES STARS (1968-1969 through 1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1968-1969 through 1969-1970: Powder Blue, Scarlet Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
POWDER BLUE
PANTONE 279 C
#418FDE
R65 G143 B222
C69 M34 Y0 K0
SCARLET RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
Primary Mark
MEMPHIS PROS (1970-1971 through 1971-1972)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1970-1971 through 1971-1972: Scarlet Red, Navy, White
PRIMARY COLORS
SCARLET RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MEMPHIS SOUNDS (1974-1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MEMPHIS TAMS (1972-1973 through 1973-1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1973-1974: Kelly Green, California Gold, Polar Bear White
PRIMARY COLORS
KELLY GREEN
PANTONE 356 C
#007A33
R0 G122 B51
C91 M0 Y100 K26
CALIFORNIA GOLD
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
POLAR BEAR WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MIAMI FLORIDIANS (1968-1969 through 1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1968-1969 through 1969-1970: Orange, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 166 C
* #E35205
* R227 G82 B5
* C0 M76 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MINNESOTA MUSKIES (1967-1968)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
GOLD
PANTONE 874 C
#896C4C
R137 G108 B76
C0 M30 Y52 K50
Metallic
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
MINNESOTA PIPERS (1968-1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1968-1969: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
NEW JERSEY AMERICANS (1967-1968)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BROWN
PANTONE 174 C
#963821
R150 G56 B33
C0 M84 Y95 K37
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
NEW ORLEANS BUCCANEERS (1967-1968 through 1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968 through 1969-1970: Red, Navy, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
NAVY
PANTONE 282 C
#041E42
R4 G30 B66
C100 M72 Y0 K73
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
Primary Mark
ORANGE
* PANTONE 166 C
* #E35205
* R227 G82 B5
* C0 M76 Y100 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
NEW YORK NETS (1968-1969 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1975-1976: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1968-1969 through 1971-1972: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
OAKLAND OAKS (1967-1968 through 1968-1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968 through 1968-1969: Kelly Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
KELLY GREEN
PANTONE 356 C
#007A33
R0 G122 B51
C91 M0 Y100 K26
GOLD
PANTONE 137 C
#FFA400
R255 G164 B0
C0 M36 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PITTSBURGH CONDORS (1970-1971 through 1971-1972)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1970-1971 through 1971-1972: Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
BEIGE
* PANTONE 468 C
* #DDCBA4
* R221 G203 B164
* C8 M14 Y33 K0
Mascot Mark
PITTSBURGH PIPERS (1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1969-1970: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
GOLD
* PANTONE 109 C
* #FFD100
* R255 G209 B0
* C0 M5 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Secondary Mark
PITTSBURGH PIPERS (1967-1968)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
GOLD
* PANTONE 109 C
* #FFD100
* R255 G209 B0
* C0 M5 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Secondary Mark
THE SPIRITS OF ST. LOUIS (1974-1975 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1975-1976: Burnt Orange, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURNT ORANGE
PANTONE 180 C
#BE3A34
R190 G58 B52
C1 M87 Y77 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SILVER
* PANTONE 428 C
* #C1C6C8
* R193 G198 B200
* C21 M13 Y8 K0
Dark Uniform Primary Mark
SAN ANTONIO SPURS (1973-1974 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1973-1974 through 1975-1976: Black, Metallic Silver, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
METALLIC SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SAN DIEGO CONQUISTADORS (1972-1973 through 1974-1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1974-1975: Red, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
Primary Mark
METALLIC GOLD
* PANTONE 874 C
* #896C4C
* R137 G108 B76
* C0 M30 Y52 K50
Metallic / Primary Mark
GRAY
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
Primary Mark
SAN DIEGO SAILS (1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Ocean Cap White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
KELLY GREEN
* PANTONE 348 C
* #00843D
* R0 G132 B61
* C93 M0 Y98 K17
OCEAN CAP WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
TEXAS CHAPARRALS (1970-1971)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1970-1971: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic / Primary Mark
UTAH STARS (1970-1971 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1970-1971 through 1975-1976: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
VIRGINIA SQUIRES (1970-1971 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: Blue, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1974-1975: Seal Brown, Orange, Scarlet, White
PRIMARY COLORS
SEAL BROWN
* PANTONE 412 C
* #382F2D
* R56 G47 B45
* C61 M68 Y64 K74
ORANGE
* PANTONE 151 C
* #FF8200
* R255 G130 B0
* C0 M54 Y100 K0
SCARLET
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1970-1971 through 1973-1974: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 293 C
#003DA5
R0 G61 B165
C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
Secondary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Secondary Mark
WASHINGTON CAPITALS (1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1969-1970: Kelly Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
KELLY GREEN
* PANTONE 356 C
* #007A33
* R0 G122 B51
* C91 M0 Y100 K26
GOLD
* PANTONE 137 C
* #FFA400
* R255 G164 B0
* C0 M36 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
Primary Mark
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
Primary Mark

UNOFFICIAL FRANCHISE RECORDS
BALTIMORE HUSTLERS (1975-1976)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: Red, Yellow, Black, White
(Franchise Renamed Before Season)
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
NEW YORK FREIGHTERS (1967-1968)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1967-1968: unknown
(Franchise Withdrew)
PITTSBURGH PIONEERS (1969-1970)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1969-1970: unknown
(Franchise Withdrew)
UTAH ROCKIES (1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: unknown
(Relocated Franchise to Play in 1976-1977 ABA Season)

LEAGUE RECORDS
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (1967-1968 through 1975-1976)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1967-1968 through 1975-1976: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0

– indicates NEW records for the current season
* – indicates estimated values
+ – indicates derived values


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TruColor
As well as being the founder of TruColor (formerly ColorWerx and The Society for Sports Uniforms Research), I am also a database developer and run a software development and consulting business with my wife Amy. The company is called Ethx. I have been interested in logos and uniforms since the early '70s, and am especially interested in team colors, including color science. I have also been a professional musician for 40+ years as well, and received a Bachelor's degree in Music (jazz studies - performance and arranging emphasis) from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1985.