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North American Soccer League Official Colors (1967 through 1984)

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A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the North American Soccer League (1967-1984). 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 (*).


FORMER LEAGUE NAMES
  • National Professional Soccer League (1967)

HISTORICAL CLUB RECORDS
ATLANTA APOLLOS (1973)
CLUB COLORS
1973: Red, White, Yellow
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
ATLANTA CHIEFS (1979 through 1981)
CLUB COLORS
1980 through 1981: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
1979: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ATLANTA CHIEFS (1967 through 1972)
CLUB COLORS
1967 through 1972: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BALTIMORE BAYS (1967 through 1969)
CLUB COLORS
1967 through 1969: Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 136 C
* #FFBF3F
* R255 G191 B63
* C0 M22 Y83 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
BALTIMORE COMETS (1974 through 1975)
CLUB COLORS
1974 through 1975: Burgundy, Light Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURGUNDY
* PANTONE 202 C
* #862633
* R134 G38 B51
* C1 M98 Y58 K44
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
BOSTON BEACONS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
GOLD
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BOSTON MINUTEMEN (1974 through 1976)
CLUB COLORS
1974 through 1976: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 185 C
* #E4002B
* R228 G0 B43
* C0 M100 Y89 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE Reflex Blue C
* #001489
* R0 G20 B137
* C100 M87 Y0 K20
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
CALGARY BOOMERS (1981)
CLUB COLORS
1981: Orange, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 166 C
* #E35205
* R227 G82 B5
* C0 M76 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
Secondary Mark
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
Secondary Mark
CALIFORNIA SURF (1978 through 1981)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1981: Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lime Green, White
PRIMARY COLORS
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
DARK BLUE
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
LIME GREEN
* PANTONE 361 C
* #43B02A
* R67 G176 B42
* C68 M0 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CHICAGO MUSTANGS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Dark Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
DARK RED
* PANTONE 201 C
* #9D2235
* R157 G34 B53
* C0 M100 Y63 K31
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
CHICAGO SPURS (1967)
CLUB COLORS
1967: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CHICAGO STING (1975 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1984: Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
* PANTONE 109 C
* #FFD100
* R255 G209 B0
* C0 M5 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT YELLOW
* 40% PANTONE 109 C
* #FFED99
* R255 G237 B153
* C0 M2 Y40 K0
Additional
1975 through 1977: Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
* PANTONE 109 C
* #FFD100
* R255 G209 B0
* C0 M5 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CLEVELAND STOKERS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Road Lettering
LIGHT GREEN
* PANTONE 368 C
* #78BE21
* R120 G190 B33
* C54 M0 Y100 K0
Home Numerals
THE CARIBOUS OF COLORADO (1978)
CLUB COLORS
1978: Black, Brown, Beige, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BROWN
* PANTONE 469 C
* #693F23
* R105 G63 B35
* C11 M64 Y89 K61
BEIGE
* PANTONE 467 C
* #D3BC8D
* R211 G188 B141
* C11 M19 Y42 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CONNECTICUT BICENTENNIALS (1977)
CLUB COLORS
1977: Red, White, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
COSMOS (1977 through 1978)
CLUB COLORS
1977 through 1978: Green, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 348 C
* #00843D
* R0 G132 B61
* C93 M0 Y98 K17
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
DALLAS TORNADO (1968 through 1981)
CLUB COLORS
1976 through 1981: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
1968 through 1975: Red, Light Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Secondary Mark
DENVER DYNAMOS (1974 through 1975)
CLUB COLORS
1975: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1974: Blue, White, Silver
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SILVER
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
DETROIT COUGARS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Black, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ORANGE
* PANTONE 138 C
* #DE7C00
* R222 G124 B0
* C0 M54 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DETROIT EXPRESS (1978 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1980: Orange, Navy, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
EDMONTON DRILLERS (1979 through 1982)
CLUB COLORS
1979 through 1982: Orange, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS (1977 through 1983)
CLUB COLORS
1977 through 1983: Orange, Yellow, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 180 C
* #BE3A34
* R190 G58 B52
* C1 M87 Y77 K13
YELLOW
* PANTONE 137 C
* #FFA400
* R255 G164 B0
* C0 M36 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GOLDEN BAY EARTHQUAKES (1983 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1983 through 1984: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
HARTFORD BICENTENNIALS (1975 through 1976)
CLUB COLORS
1975 through 1976: Blue, White, Red
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
TEAM HAWAII (1977)
CLUB COLORS
1977: Blue, Green, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE Process Blue C
* #0085CA
* R0 G133 B202
* C100 M15 Y0 K6
GREEN
* PANTONE 347 C
* #009A44
* R0 G154 B68
* C92 M0 Y97 K0
ORANGE
* PANTONE 138 C
* #DE7C00
* R222 G124 B0
* C0 M54 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
HOUSTON HURRICANE (1978 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1980: Orange, White, Red
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 185 C
* #E4002B
* R228 G0 B43
* C0 M100 Y89 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Additional
HOUSTON STARS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
JACKSONVILLE TEA MEN (1981 through 1982)
CLUB COLORS
1981 through 1982: Red, Gold, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 137 C
* #FFA400
* R255 G164 B0
* C0 M36 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
KANSAS CITY SPURS (1968 through 1970)
CLUB COLORS
1968 through 1970: Red, White, Blue
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 288 C
* #002D72
* R0 G45 B114
* C100 M79 Y0 K37
LAS VEGAS QUICKSILVERS (1977)
CLUB COLORS
1977: Blue, Silver, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
SILVER
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LOS ANGELES AZTECS (1974 through 1981)
CLUB COLORS
1981: Navy, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
GOLD
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1979 through 1980: Orange, Navy, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1974 through 1978: Tangerine, White, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
TANGERINE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
LOS ANGELES TOROS (1967)
CLUB COLORS
1967: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LOS ANGELES WOLVES (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Maroon, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
* PANTONE 505 C
* #6F2C3F
* R111 G44 B63
* C21 M90 Y34 K52
GRAY
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MEMPHIS ROGUES (1978 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1980: Red, White, Yellow
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 187 C
* #A6192E
* R166 G25 B46
* C0 M100 Y74 K26
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
GRAY
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
Primary Mark
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 279 C
* #418FDE
* R65 G143 B222
* C69 M34 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
MIAMI GATOS (1972)
CLUB COLORS
1972: Purple, White
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
* PANTONE Violet C
* #440099
* R68 G0 B153
* C94 M100 Y0 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MIAMI TOROS (1973 through 1976)
CLUB COLORS
1975 through 1976: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
BLUE
* PANTONE 288 C
* #002D72
* R0 G45 B114
* C100 M79 Y0 K37
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
1973 through 1974: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Secondary Mark
MINNESOTA KICKS (1976 through 1981)
CLUB COLORS
1981: Light Blue, Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 284 C
* #6CACE4
* R108 G172 B228
* C54 M19 Y0 K0
ORANGE
* PANTONE 138 C
* #DE7C00
* R222 G124 B0
* C0 M54 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
Secondary Mark
1976 through 1980: Light Blue, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 284 C
* #6CACE4
* R108 G172 B228
* C54 M19 Y0 K0
ORANGE
* PANTONE 138 C
* #DE7C00
* R222 G124 B0
* C0 M54 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MINNESOTA STRIKERS (1984)
CLUB COLORS
1984: Orange, Yellow, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 180 C
* #BE3A34
* R190 G58 B52
* C1 M87 Y77 K13
YELLOW
* PANTONE 137 C
* #FFA400
* R255 G164 B0
* C0 M36 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MONTREAL MANIC (1981 through 1983)
CLUB COLORS
1981 through 1983: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
RED
* PANTONE 185 C
* #E4002B
* R228 G0 B43
* C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
MONTREAL OLYMPIQUE (1971 through 1973)
CLUB COLORS
1971 through 1973: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 300 C
* #005EB8
* R0 G94 B184
* C100 M56 Y0 K3
Primary Mark
NEW ENGLAND TEA MEN (1978 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1980: Red, Gold, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 137 C
* #FFA400
* R255 G164 B0
* C0 M36 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
NEW YORK COSMOS (1979 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1979 through 1984: Navy, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
GREEN
* PANTONE 347 C
* #009A44
* R0 G154 B68
* C92 M0 Y97 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
NEW YORK COSMOS (1971 through 1976)
CLUB COLORS
1971 through 1976: Green, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 348 C
* #00843D
* R0 G132 B61
* C93 M0 Y98 K17
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
NEW YORK GENERALS (1967 through 1968)
CLUB COLORS
1967 through 1968: Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 349 C
* #046A38
* R4 G106 B56
* C85 M3 Y91 K44
GOLD
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OAKLAND CLIPPERS (1967 through 1968)
CLUB COLORS
1967 through 1968: Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE Reflex Blue C
* #001489
* R0 G20 B137
* C100 M87 Y0 K20
YELLOW
* PANTONE Yellow C
* #FEDD00
* R254 G221 B0
* C0 M1 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
OAKLAND STOMPERS (1978 through 1979)
CLUB COLORS
1978: Blue, Burgundy, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
BURGUNDY
* PANTONE 201 C
* #9D2235
* R157 G34 B53
* C0 M100 Y63 K31
GOLD
* PANTONE 136 C
* #FFBF3F
* R255 G191 B63
* C0 M22 Y83 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PHILADELPHIA ATOMS (1973 through 1976)
CLUB COLORS
1974 through 1976: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Secondary Mark
1973: Blue, Light Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 283 C
* #92C1E9
* R146 G193 B233
* C41 M11 Y0 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
PHILADELPHIA FURY (1978 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1980: Burgundy, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURGUNDY
* PANTONE 202 C
* #862633
* R134 G38 B51
* C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
* PANTONE 136 C
* #FFBF3F
* R255 G191 B63
* C0 M22 Y83 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
YELLOW
* 40% PANTONE 136 C
* #FFE5B2
* R255 G229 B178
* C0 M9 Y33 K0
Primary Mark
PHILADELPHIA SPARTANS (1967)
CLUB COLORS
1967: Maroon, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
MAROON
* PANTONE 202 C
* #862633
* R134 G38 B51
* C1 M98 Y58 K44
GOLD
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS (1967)
CLUB COLORS
1967: Purple, White
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
* PANTONE Violet C
* #440099
* R68 G0 B153
* C94 M100 Y0 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PORTLAND TIMBERS (1975 through 1982)
CLUB COLORS
1975 through 1982: Timber Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
TIMBER GREEN
PANTONE 349 C
#046A38
R4 G106 B56
C85 M3 Y91 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 110 C
#DAAA00
R218 G170 B0
C0 M20 Y100 K8
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ROCHESTER LANCERS (1970 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1970 through 1980: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
GOLD
* PANTONE 124 C
* #EAAA00
* R234 G170 B0
* C0 M29 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ST. LOUIS STARS (1967 through 1977)
CLUB COLORS
1967 through 1977: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SAN ANTONIO THUNDER (1975 through 1976)
CLUB COLORS
1975 through 1976: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE Reflex Blue C
* #001489
* R0 G20 B137
* C100 M87 Y0 K20
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* 60% PANTONE Reflex Blue C
* #6672B8
* R102 G114 B184
* C60 M52 Y0 K12
Secondary Mark
SAN DIEGO JAWS (1976)
CLUB COLORS
1976: Black, Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLUE
* PANTONE Process Blue C
* #0085CA
* R0 G133 B202
* C100 M15 Y0 K6
YELLOW
* PANTONE Pro. Yellow C
* #FAE100
* R250 G225 B0
* C0 M0 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DARK GRAY
* PANTONE 431 C
* #5B6770
* R91 G103 B112
* C63 M45 Y34 K25
Primary Mark
GRAY
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
Primary Mark
SAN DIEGO SOCKERS (1978 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1984: Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 279 C
* #418FDE
* R65 G143 B222
* C69 M34 Y0 K0
Primary Mark
SAN DIEGO TOROS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (1974 through 1982)
CLUB COLORS
1974 through 1982: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
SEATTLE SOUNDERS (1974 through 1983)
CLUB COLORS
1983: Navy, Light Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1974 through 1982: Green, Sea Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 349 C
* #046A38
* R4 G106 B56
* C85 M3 Y91 K44
SEA BLUE
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
TAMPA BAY ROWDIES (1975 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1975 through 1984: Yellow, Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
GREEN
* PANTONE 349 C
* #046A38
* R4 G106 B56
* C85 M3 Y91 K44
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
Secondary Mark
TORONTO BLIZZARD (1979 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1979 through 1984: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
TORONTO FALCONS (1967 through 1968)
CLUB COLORS
1967 through 1968: Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
TORONTO METROS (1971 through 1974)
CLUB COLORS
1974: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1971 through 1973: Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
Primary Mark
TORONTO METROS-CROATIA (1975 through 1978)
CLUB COLORS
1975 through 1978: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 124 C
* #EAAA00
* R234 G170 B0
* C0 M29 Y100 K1
Primary Mark
TULSA ROUGHNECKS (1978 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1978 through 1984: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
Supporting
DARK GRAY
* 60% Black C
* #676767
* R103 G103 B103
* C0 M0 Y0 K60
Supporting
LIGHT GRAY
* 30% Black C
* #B3B3B3
* R179 G179 B179
* C0 M0 Y0 K30
Supporting
ALTERNATE KIT COLORS
1981: Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 349 C
* #046A38
* R4 G106 B56
* C85 M3 Y91 K44
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 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
Primary Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
DARK GRAY
* 60% Black C
* #676767
* R103 G103 B103
* C0 M0 Y0 K60
Primary Mark
LIGHT GRAY
* 30% Black C
* #B3B3B3
* R179 G179 B179
* C0 M0 Y0 K30
Primary Mark
VANCOUVER ROYALS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (1974 through 1984)
CLUB COLORS
1979 through 1984: Royal Blue, Cyan, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
* PANTONE 288 C
* #002D72
* R0 G45 B114
* C100 M79 Y0 K37
CYAN
* PANTONE Process Cyan C
* #009FDF
* R0 G159 B223
* C100 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1978: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1974 through 1977: Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
WASHINGTON DARTS (1970 through 1971)
CLUB COLORS
1970 through 1971: Blue, Silver, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
SILVER
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS (1981)
CLUB COLORS
1981: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
Primary Mark
WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS (1974 through 1980)
CLUB COLORS
1977 through 1980: Red, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
Primary Mark
1974 through 1976: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 281 C
* #00205B
* R0 G32 B91
* C100 M78 Y0 K57
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
WASHINGTON WHIPS (1968)
CLUB COLORS
1968: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0

LEAGUE RECORDS
NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE (1967 through 1984)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1968 through 1984: Green, Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 361 C
#43B02A
R67 G176 B42
C68 M0 Y100 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 281 C
#00205B
R0 G32 B91
C100 M78 Y0 K57
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1967: unknown

EVENTS
SOCCER BOWL (1968 through 1984)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1982 Soccer Bowl
1982: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 281 C
#00205B
R0 G32 B91
C100 M78 Y0 K57
RED
PANTONE 485 C
#DA291C
R218 G41 B28
C0 M95 Y100 K0
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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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.