United States Football League Official Colors (1983 through 1985)

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A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the United States Football League (1983-1985). 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

ARIZONA OUTLAWS (1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1985: Black, Red, Copper, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

RED

* PANTONE 485 C

* #DA291C

* R218 G41 B28

* C0 M95 Y100 K0

COPPER

* PANTONE 876 C

* #8F654D

* R143 G101 B77

* C0 M41 Y53 K42

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

ARIZONA WRANGLERS (1983 through 1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1984: Flag Blue, Red, Copper, Yellow, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

FLAG BLUE

PANTONE Reflex Blue C

#001489

R0 G20 B137

C100 M87 Y0 K20

RED

PANTONE 200 C

#BA0C2F

R186 G12 B47

C0 M100 Y76 K13

COPPER

PANTONE 876 C

#8F654D

R143 G101 B77

C0 M41 Y53 K42

Metallic

YELLOW

PANTONE 136 C

#FFBF3F

R255 G191 B63

C0 M22 Y83 K0

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

FACEMASK BLUE

50% PANTONE Reflex Blue C

#808AC4

R128 G138 B196

C50 M44 Y0 K10

Helmet Facemasks

ALTERNATE COLORS – OUTLINE TYPE

ALT BLUE

PANTONE 280 C

#012169

R1 G33 B105

C100 M85 Y0 K39

BALTIMORE STARS (1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1985: Crimson, Old Gold, White

PRIMARY COLORS

CRIMSON

PMS 206 + PMS 123 C

#CE0009

R206 G0 B9

C0 M100 Y97 K2

Custom Color Mix

OLD GOLD

PANTONE 873 C

#8C714C

R140 G113 B76

C0 M29 Y54 K50

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

ALTERNATE COLOR – PRINT

YELLOW

PANTONE 123 C

#FFC72C

R255 G199 B44

C0 M16 Y89 K0

BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1985: Red, Gold, White

PRIMARY COLORS

RED

* PANTONE 711 C

* #CB2C30

* R203 G44 B48

* C0 M94 Y84 K5

Custom Color

GOLD

* PANTONE 8382 C

* #9C8F69

* R156 G143 B105

+ C0 M8 Y33 K39

Metallic / Custom Color

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

BOSTON BREAKERS (1983)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983: Breaker Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BREAKER BLUE

PANTONE Process Blue C

#0085CA

R0 G133 B202

C100 M15 Y0 K6

ROYAL BLUE

PANTONE 293 C

#003DA5

R0 G61 B165

C100 M76 Y0 K9

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

CHICAGO BLITZ (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1985: Red, Blue, Silver, White

PRIMARY COLORS

RED

PANTONE 185 C

#E4002B

R228 G0 B43

C0 M100 Y89 K0

BLUE

PANTONE 293 C

#003DA5

R0 G61 B165

C100 M76 Y0 K9

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

DENVER GOLD (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1985: Black, Gold, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

GOLD

* PANTONE 124 C

* #EAAA00

* R234 G170 B0

* C0 M29 Y100 K1

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

1983 through 1984: Black, Old Gold, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

OLD GOLD

PANTONE 873 C

#8C714C

R140 G113 B76

C0 M29 Y54 K50

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

ALTERNATE COLORS

ALT OLD GOLD

50% PMS 873 + 50% PMS 874 C

#98836B

R152 G131 B107

C0 M27 Y46 K44

Custom Color Mix

HOUSTON GAMBLERS (1984 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984 through 1985: Black, Gambler Red, Gray, White, Yellow-Gold

PRIMARY COLORS

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

GAMBLER RED

* PANTONE 1797 C

* #CB333B

* R203 G51 B59

* C0 M92 Y72 K6

Custom Color

GRAY

PANTONE 408 C

#978C87

R151 G140 B135

C35 M36 Y32 K10

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

YELLOW-GOLD

PANTONE 137 C

#FFA400

R255 G164 B0

C0 M36 Y100 K0

JACKSONVILLE BULLS (1984 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984 through 1985: Maroon, Burnt Orange, Silver, Black, White

PRIMARY COLORS

MAROON

PANTONE 229 C

#672146

R103 G33 B70

C27 M100 Y9 K54

BURNT ORANGE

* GOE 22-1-7 C

* #F74024

* R247 G64 B36

* C0 M79 Y89 K0

Custom Color

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1985: Express Blue, Silver, Burgundy, White

PRIMARY COLORS

EXPRESS BLUE

PANTONE 282 C

#041E42

R4 G30 B66

C100 M72 Y0 K73

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

BURGUNDY

PANTONE 194 C

#9B2743

R155 G39 B67

C2 M97 Y43 K33

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS (1984 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984 through 1985: Scarlet, Silver, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

SCARLET

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 K0

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

Supporting

ALTERNATE PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

SILVER

40% Black C

#999999

R153 G153 B153

C0 M0 Y0 K40

Flat

MICHIGAN PANTHERS (1983 through 1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984: Royal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White

PRIMARY COLORS

ROYAL PLUM

PANTONE 505 C

#6F2C3F

R111 G44 B63

C21 M90 Y34 K52

CHAMPAGNE SILVER

PANTONE 452 C

#B0AA7E

R176 G170 B126

C24 M20 Y48 K6

LIGHT BLUE

PANTONE 279 C

#418FDE

R65 G143 B222

C69 M34 Y0 K0

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

1983: Royal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

ROYAL PLUM

PANTONE 505 C

#6F2C3F

R111 G44 B63

C21 M90 Y34 K52

CHAMPAGNE SILVER

PANTONE 452 C

#B0AA7E

R176 G170 B126

C24 M20 Y48 K6

LIGHT BLUE

PANTONE 279 C

#418FDE

R65 G143 B222

C69 M34 Y0 K0

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

FACEMASK GRAY

* PANTONE 429 C

* #A2AAAD

* R162 G170 B173

* C35 M23 Y19 K2

Helmet Facemasks

NEW JERSEY GENERALS (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1985: Scarlet Red, Royal Blue, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

SCARLET RED

PANTONE 200 C

#BA0C2F

R186 G12 B47

C0 M100 Y76 K13

ROYAL BLUE

PANTONE 293 C

#003DA5

R0 G61 B165

C100 M76 Y0 K9

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

GOLD

PANTONE 872 C

#89734C

R137 G115 B76

C0 M25 Y56 K51

Metallic / Primary Mark

BROWN

PANTONE 469 C

#693F23

R105 G63 B35

C11 M64 Y89 K61

Primary Mark

UNUSED COLORS

Unused Secondary Mark

1983: Scarlet Red, Royal Blue, Gold, Brown, Flesh Tone, White

PRIMARY COLORS

SCARLET RED

PANTONE 200 C

#BA0C2F

R186 G12 B47

C0 M100 Y76 K13

ROYAL BLUE

PANTONE 281 C

#00205B

R0 G32 B91

C100 M78 Y0 K57

GOLD

PANTONE 872 C

#89734C

R137 G115 B76

C0 M25 Y56 K51

Metallic

BROWN

PANTONE 469 C

#693F23

R105 G63 B35

C11 M64 Y89 K61

FLESH TONE

PANTONE 486 C

#E8927C

R232 G146 B124

C0 M50 Y42 K0

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS (1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984: Breaker Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BREAKER BLUE

PANTONE Process Blue C

#0085CA

R0 G133 B202

C100 M15 Y0 K6

ROYAL BLUE

PANTONE 293 C

#003DA5

R0 G61 B165

C100 M76 Y0 K9

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

OAKLAND INVADERS (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984 through 1985: Air Force Blue, Invader Gold, Navy, White

PRIMARY COLORS

AIR FORCE BLUE

PANTONE 285 C

#0072CE

R0 G114 B206

C90 M47 Y0 K0

INVADER GOLD

PANTONE 136 C

#FFBF3F

R255 G191 B63

C0 M22 Y83 K0

NAVY

PANTONE 282 C

#041E42

R4 G30 B66

C100 M72 Y0 K73

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

1983: Air Force Blue, Invader Gold, Navy, White

PRIMARY COLORS

AIR FORCE BLUE

PANTONE 285 C

#0072CE

R0 G114 B206

C90 M47 Y0 K0

INVADER GOLD

PANTONE 138 C

#DE7C00

R222 G124 B0

C0 M54 Y100 K1

NAVY

PANTONE 282 C

#041E42

R4 G30 B66

C100 M72 Y0 K73

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

OKLAHOMA OUTLAWS (1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984: Black, Red, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

RED

PANTONE 485 C

#DA291C

R218 G41 B28

C0 M95 Y100 K0

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

ORLANDO RENEGADES (1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1985: Blue, Gray, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

BLUE

PANTONE Reflex Blue C

#001489

R0 G20 B137

C100 M87 Y0 K20

GRAY

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

RED

PANTONE 200 C

#BA0C2F

R186 G12 B47

C0 M100 Y76 K13

Primary Mark

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

Primary Mark

ALTERNATE PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

GRAY

PANTONE 428 C

#C1C6C8

R193 G198 B200

C21 M13 Y8 K0

Flat

PHILADELPHIA STARS (1983 through 1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1984: Crimson, Old Gold, White

PRIMARY COLORS

CRIMSON

PMS 206 + PMS 123 C

#CE0009

R206 G0 B9

C0 M100 Y97 K2

Custom Color Mix

OLD GOLD

PANTONE 873 C

#8C714C

R140 G113 B76

C0 M29 Y54 K50

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

ALTERNATE COLOR – PRINT

YELLOW

PANTONE 123 C

#FFC72C

R255 G199 B44

C0 M16 Y89 K0

PITTSBURGH MAULERS (1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984: Purple, Renaissance Red, Gray, White

PRIMARY COLORS

PURPLE

PANTONE 275 C

#211747

R33 G23 B71

C98 M99 Y0 K58

RENAISSANCE RED

PANTONE Warm Red C

#F9423A

R249 G66 B58

C0 M83 Y81 K0

GRAY

PANTONE 429 C

#A2AAAD

R162 G170 B173

C35 M23 Y19 K2

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

PORTLAND BREAKERS (1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1985: Breaker Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BREAKER BLUE

PANTONE Process Blue C

#0085CA

R0 G133 B202

C100 M15 Y0 K6

ROYAL BLUE

PANTONE 293 C

#003DA5

R0 G61 B165

C100 M76 Y0 K9

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS (1984 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1984 through 1985: Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Silver, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

ROYAL BLUE

PANTONE 293 C

#003DA5

R0 G61 B165

C100 M76 Y0 K9

KELLY GREEN

PANTONE 354 C

#00B140

R0 G177 B64

C85 M0 Y98 K0

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

Primary Mark

TAMPA BAY BANDITS (1983 through 1985)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1985: Red, Black, Silver, White

PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS

RED

PANTONE 185 C

#E4002B

R228 G0 B43

C0 M100 Y89 K0

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

FACEMASK GRAY

* PANTONE 429 C

* #A2AAAD

* R162 G170 B173

* C35 M23 Y19 K2

Helmet Facemasks

WASHINGTON FEDERALS (1983 through 1984)

FRANCHISE COLORS

1983 through 1984: Kelly Green, Black, Silver, White

PRIMARY COLORS

KELLY GREEN

PANTONE 347 C

#009A44

R0 G154 B68

C92 M0 Y97 K0

BLACK

Black C

#010101

R1 G1 B1

C0 M0 Y0 K100

SILVER

PANTONE 877 C

#8D9093

R141 G144 B147

C45 M34 Y34 K0

Metallic

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

LEAGUE RECORDS

EASTERN CONFERENCE (1983 through 1985)

OFFICIAL COLORS

1983 through 1985: Red, Blue, White

PRIMARY COLORS

RED

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 K0

BLUE

PANTONE 286 C

#0032A0

R0 G50 B160

C100 M80 Y0 K12

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1983 through 1985)

OFFICIAL COLORS

1983 through 1985: Blue, Red, White

PRIMARY COLORS

BLUE

PANTONE 286 C

#0032A0

R0 G50 B160

C100 M80 Y0 K12

RED

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 K0

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

WESTERN CONFERENCE (1983 through 1985)

OFFICIAL COLORS

1983 through 1985: Red, Blue, White

PRIMARY COLORS

RED

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 K0

BLUE

PANTONE 286 C

#0032A0

R0 G50 B160

C100 M80 Y0 K12

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

EVENTS

USFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1983 through 1985)

OFFICIAL COLORS

1985 USFL Championship Game

1985: Red, Blue, White

(East Rutherford, New Jersey – Baltimore Stars 28, Oakland Invaders 24)
PRIMARY COLORS

RED

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 K0

BLUE

PANTONE 286 C

#0032A0

R0 G50 B160

C100 M80 Y0 K12

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

1984 USFL Championship Game

1984: Red, Blue, White

(Tampa, Florida – Philadelphia Stars 23, Arizona Wranglers 3)
PRIMARY COLORS

RED

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 K0

BLUE

PANTONE 286 C

#0032A0

R0 G50 B160

C100 M80 Y0 K12

WHITE

White

#FFFFFF

R255 G255 B255

C0 M0 Y0 K0

1983 USFL Championship Game

1983: Red, Blue, White

(Denver, Colorado – Michigan Panthers 24, Philadelphia Stars 22)
PRIMARY COLORS

RED

PANTONE 199 C

#D50032

R213 G0 B50

C0 M100 Y79 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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1 Comment

TruColor says:

June 23, 2019 at 2:22 PM

NOTE: A number of USFL franchises used custom colors in the place of standard Pantone values. In some cases, the colors were defined as custom Pantone ink mixes (Houston Gamblers Red, Jacksonville Bulls Burnt Orange) and others used custom inks outside of the Pantone spectrum to create these colors (Birmingham Stallions Red and Gold). For these custom values, I have provided estimates that approximate the intended colors. For the examples of custom color mixes – Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars Crimson and Denver Gold Alt Gold Metallic – I have provided accurate digital representations using a custom color mix algorithm.

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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.

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