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Western Professional Hockey League Official Colors (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)

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A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the Western Professional Hockey League (1997-2001). 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
ABILENE AVIATORS (1998-1999 through 1999-2000)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1998-1999 through 1999-2000: Dark Green, Red, Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
DARK GREEN
* PANTONE 553 C
* #284734
* R40 G71 B52
* C77 M28 Y74 K67
RED
* PANTONE Red 032 C
* #EF3340
* R239 G51 B64
* C0 M90 Y76 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
* PANTONE 107 C
* #FBE122
* R251 G225 B34
* C0 M1 Y88 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT GREEN
* 25% PANTONE 553 C
* #C9D1CC
* R201 G209 B204
* C19 M7 Y18 K17
Supporting
MEDIUM GREEN
* 50% PANTONE 553 C
* #94A39A
* R148 G163 B154
* C38 M14 Y37 K34
Supporting
BROWN
* PANTONE 484 C
* #9A3324
* R154 G51 B36
* C1 M90 Y92 K33
Supporting
TAN
* PANTONE 472 C
* #E59E6D
* R229 G158 B109
* C0 M40 Y54 K1
Supporting
CREAM
* PANTONE 1205 C
* #F8E08E
* R248 G224 B142
* C0 M4 Y48 K0
Supporting
ALEXANDRIA WARTHOGS (1998-1999 through 1999-2000)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1998-1999 through 1999-2000: Black, Red, Gray, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
GRAY
* PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
* #97999B
* R151 G153 B155
* C38 M29 Y24 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
AMARILLO RATTLERS (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1996-1997 through 2000-2001: Blue, Maroon, Yellow, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 2768 C
* #071D49
* R7 G29 B73
* C100 M78 Y0 K66
MAROON
* PANTONE 490 C
* #5D2A2C
* R93 G42 B44
* C18 M88 Y59 K66
YELLOW
* PANTONE 109 C
* #FFD100
* R255 G209 B0
* C0 M5 Y100 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT YELLOW
* 30% PANTONE 109 C
* #FFF1B2
* R255 G241 B178
* C0 M2 Y30 K0
Supporting
ARKANSAS GLACIERCATS (1998-1999 through 1999-2000)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1998-1999 through 1999-2000: Black, Orange, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ORANGE
* PANTONE Orange 021 C
* #FE5000
* R254 G80 B0
* C0 M74 Y100 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 136 C
* #FFBF3F
* R255 G191 B63
* C0 M22 Y83 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 305 C
* #59CBE8
* R89 G203 B232
* C55 M0 Y1 K0
Supporting
LIGHT GRAY
* PANTONE 428 C
* #C1C6C8
* R193 G198 B200
* C21 M13 Y8 K0
Supporting
AUSTIN ICE BATS (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1996-1997 through 2000-2001: Blue, Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 286 C
#0032A0
R0 G50 B160
C100 M80 Y0 K12
RED
PANTONE 187 C
#A6192E
R166 G25 B46
C0 M100 Y74 K26
GOLD
PANTONE 1235 C
#FFB81C
R255 G184 B28
C0 M25 Y94 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
GRAY
PANTONE 423 C
#898D8D
R137 G141 B141
C44 M33 Y29 K9
Supporting
BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT MUDBUGS (2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
2000-2001: Pair-a-dice Purple, Black, Swampland Teal, Cajun Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PAIR-A-DICE PURPLE
PANTONE 527 C
#8031A7
R128 G49 B167
C62 M93 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SWAMPLAND TEAL
PANTONE 3282 C
#008578
R0 G133 B120
C100 M0 Y54 K15
CAJUN RED
PANTONE Red 032 C
#EF3340
R239 G51 B64
C0 M90 Y76 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BAYOU BROWN
PANTONE 4645 C
#AD7C59
R173 G124 B89
C14 M44 Y59 K18
Supporting
TAN
PANTONE 4665 C
#CDA788
R205 G167 B136
C12 M30 Y40 K3
Supporting
GRAY
30% Black C
#B3B3B3
R179 G179 B179
C0 M0 Y0 K30
Supporting
CENTRAL TEXAS STAMPEDE (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1996-1997 through 2000-2001: Black, Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 137 C
* #FFA400
* R255 G164 B0
* C0 M36 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DARK GRAY
* PANTONE 423 C
* #898D8D
* R137 G141 B141
* C44 M33 Y29 K9
Supporting
CHELYABINSK TRAKTOR (1998-1999)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1998-1999: unknown
CORPUS CHRISTI ICERAYS (1998-1999 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1998-1999 through 2000-2001: Black, Blue, Teal, Metallic Gray, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLUE
PANTONE 288 C
#002D72
R0 G45 B114
C100 M79 Y0 K37
TEAL
PANTONE 327 C
#008675
R0 G134 B117
C100 M0 Y59 K13
METALLIC GRAY
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
VIOLET
PANTONE 248 C
#A51890
R165 G24 B144
C37 M100 Y0 K0
Supporting
EL PASO BUZZARDS (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 2000-2001: Purple, Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
PANTONE 2665 C
#7D55C7
R125 G85 B199
C65 M73 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT PURPLE
70% PANTONE 2665 C
#A488D8
R164 G136 B216
C46 M51 Y0 K0
Supporting
TURQUOISE
PANTONE 3385 C
#47D7AC
R71 G215 B172
C55 M0 Y45 K0
Supporting
SILVER
PANTONE 877 C
#8D9093
R141 G144 B147
C45 M34 Y34 K0
Metallic / Supporting
BRICK
PANTONE 188 C
#76232F
R118 G35 B47
C5 M96 Y56 K54
Supporting
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
Supporting
ORANGE
PANTONE 144 C
#ED8B00
R237 G139 B0
C0 M49 Y100 K0
Supporting
1996-1997: Purple, Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PURPLE
* PANTONE 2665 C
* #7D55C7
* R125 G85 B199
* C65 M73 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
* PANTONE 185 C
* #E4002B
* R228 G0 B43
* C0 M100 Y89 K0
Supporting
TURQUOISE
* PANTONE 3385 C
* #47D7AC
* R71 G215 B172
* C55 M0 Y45 K0
Supporting
ELEKTROSTAL KRISTALL (1998-1999)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1998-1999: unknown
FORT WORTH BRAHMAS (1997-1998 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 2000-2001: Black, Purple, Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
PURPLE
PANTONE 266 C
#753BBD
R117 G59 B189
C71 M88 Y0 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 347 C
#009A44
R0 G154 B68
C92 M0 Y97 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT PURPLE
PANTONE 265 C
#9063CD
R144 G99 B205
C54 M67 Y0 K0
Supporting
BROWN
PANTONE 728 C
#CDA177
R205 G161 B119
C10 M32 Y49 K6
Supporting
BUFF
PANTONE 1205 C
#F8E08E
R248 G224 B142
C0 M4 Y48 K0
Supporting
LAKE CHARLES ICE PIRATES (1997-1998 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 2000-2001: Black, Purple, Green, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
PURPLE
* PANTONE 266 C
* #753BBD
* R117 G59 B189
* C71 M88 Y0 K0
GREEN
* PANTONE 362 C
* #509E2F
* R80 G158 B47
* C66 M0 Y100 K9
YELLOW
* PANTONE 129 C
* #F3D03E
* R243 G208 B62
* C0 M10 Y80 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LAVENDER
* 50% PANTONE 266 C
* #BA9DDE
* R186 G157 B222
* C36 M44 Y0 K0
Supporting
LIGHT PURPLE
* 70% PANTONE 266 C
* #9E76D1
* R158 G118 B209
* C50 M62 Y0 K0
Supporting
RED
* PANTONE Red 032 C
* #EF3340
* R239 G51 B64
* C0 M90 Y76 K0
Supporting
TAN
* PANTONE 713 C
* #FDBE87
* R253 G190 B135
* C0 M25 Y49 K0
Supporting
LIGHT YELLOW
* PANTONE 607 C
* #EBE49A
* R235 G228 B154
* C4 M0 Y44 K0
Supporting
LUBBOCK COTTON KINGS (1999-2000 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1999-2000 through 2000-2001: Black, Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
YELLOW
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 348 C
#00843D
R0 G132 B61
C93 M0 Y98 K17
Supporting
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 2985 C
#5BC2E7
R91 G194 B231
C58 M0 Y0 K0
Supporting
ORANGE
PANTONE 1375 C
#FF9E1B
R255 G158 B27
C0 M40 Y97 K0
Supporting
MONROE MOCCASINS (1997-1998 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 2000-2001: Green, Gray, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 342 C
* #006747
* R0 G103 B71
* C93 M4 Y75 K43
GRAY
* PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
* #A7A8A9
* R167 G168 B169
* C33 M24 Y20 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 129 C
* #F3D03E
* R243 G208 B62
* C0 M10 Y80 K0
Supporting
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
Supporting
BROWN
* PANTONE 1545 C
* #653818
* R101 G56 B24
* C0 M68 Y100 K67
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
DARK GRAY
* PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
* #63666A
* R99 G102 B106
* C57 M46 Y40 K25
Supporting
NEW MEXICO SCORPIONS (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1996-1997 through 2000-2001: Black, Red, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
PANTONE 199 C
#D50032
R213 G0 B50
C0 M100 Y79 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 115 C
#FDDA25
R253 G218 B37
C0 M4 Y88 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
Supporting
GREEN
PANTONE 3268 C
#00AB8E
R0 G171 B142
C86 M0 Y55 K0
Supporting
ODESSA JACKALOPES (1997-1998 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 2000-2001: Black, Red, Purple, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
PURPLE
PANTONE 519 C
#59315F
R89 G49 B95
C62 M92 Y6 K34
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 107 C
* #FBE122
* R251 G225 B34
* C0 M1 Y88 K0
Supporting
ORANGE
* PANTONE 158 C
* #E87722
* R232 G119 B34
* C0 M62 Y97 K0
Supporting
LIGHT GOLD
PANTONE 617 C
#C0B661
R192 G182 B97
C19 M13 Y66 K6
Supporting
GOLD
PANTONE 456 C
#A28E2A
R162 G142 B42
C12 M20 Y91 K29
Supporting
BROWN
PANTONE 464 C
#8B5B29
R139 G91 B41
C7 M53 Y89 K42
Supporting
TAN
PANTONE 465 C
#B9975B
R185 G151 B91
C13 M31 Y63 K12
Supporting
BEIGE
PANTONE 468 C
#DDCBA4
R221 G203 B164
C8 M14 Y33 K0
Supporting
SAN ANGELO OUTLAWS (1997-1998 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 2000-2001: Black, Orange, Green, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
GREEN
PANTONE 356 C
#007A33
R0 G122 B51
C91 M0 Y100 K26
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PRIMARY MARK
DARK RED
PANTONE 704 C
#9E2B2F
R158 G43 B47
C1 M95 Y75 K31
DARK BROWN
PANTONE 1685 C
#833921
R131 G57 B33
C1 M79 Y95 K48
MEDIUM BROWN
PANTONE 1615 C
#8B4720
R139 G71 B32
C1 M68 Y98 K44
LIGHT BROWN
PANTONE 1675 C
#A9431E
R169 G67 B30
C0 M79 Y100 K26
LIGHT ORANGE
PANTONE 164 C
#FF7F41
R255 G127 B65
C0 M59 Y81 K0
DARK GOLD
PANTONE 104 C
#AF9800
R175 G152 B0
C3 M10 Y100 K29
MEDIUM GOLD
PANTONE 110 C
#DAAA00
R218 G170 B0
C0 M20 Y100 K8
LIGHT GOLD
PANTONE 458 C
#D9C756
R217 G199 B86
C10 M9 Y71 K2
TAN
PANTONE 617 C
#C0B661
R192 G182 B97
C19 M13 Y66 K6
BEIGE
PANTONE 468 C
#DDCBA4
R221 G203 B164
C8 M14 Y33 K0
SHREVEPORT MUDBUGS (1997-1998 through 1999-2000)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1997-1998 through 1999-2000: Black, Swampland Teal, Pair-a-dice Purple, Cajun Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
SWAMPLAND TEAL
* PANTONE 326 C
* #00B2A9
* R0 G178 B169
* C81 M0 Y38 K0
PAIR-A-DICE PURPLE
* PANTONE 2593 C
* #84329B
* R132 G50 B155
* C59 M94 Y0 K0
CAJUN RED
* PANTONE Red 032 C
* #EF3340
* R239 G51 B64
* C0 M90 Y76 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT PURPLE
* PANTONE 7438 C
* #D59ED7
* R213 G158 B215
* C14 M41 Y0 K0
Supporting
BAYOU BROWN
* PANTONE 4645 C
* #AD7C59
* R173 G124 B89
* C14 M44 Y59 K18
Supporting
TAN
* PANTONE 4665 C
* #CDA788
* R205 G167 B136
* C12 M30 Y40 K3
Supporting
LIGHT BLUE
* PANTONE 290 C
* #B9D9EB
* R185 G217 B235
* C25 M1 Y0 K0
Supporting
TUPELO T-REX (1999-2000 through 2000-2001)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1999-2000 through 2000-2001: Green, Purple, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 339 C
#00B388
R0 G179 B136
C79 M0 Y60 K0
PURPLE
PANTONE 254 C
#981E97
R152 G30 B151
C46 M98 Y0 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 604 C
#EADA24
R234 G218 B36
C5 M0 Y88 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
LIGHT GREEN
PANTONE 376 C
#84BD00
R132 G189 B0
C48 M0 Y100 K1
Supporting
LIGHT BLUE
PANTONE 2985 C
#5BC2E7
R91 G194 B231
C58 M0 Y0 K0
Supporting
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
WACO WIZARDS (1996-1997 through 1999-2000)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1996-1997 through 1999-2000: Black, Teal, Purple, Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
TEAL
* PANTONE 3145 C
* #00778B
* R0 G119 B139
* C100 M0 Y24 K30
PURPLE
* PANTONE 2597 C
* #5C068C
* R92 G6 B140
* C82 M100 Y0 K4
RED
* PANTONE 199 C
* #D50032
* R213 G0 B50
* C0 M100 Y79 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 4515 C
* #B3A369
* R179 G163 B105
* C20 M22 Y59 K10
Supporting
TAN
* PANTONE 135 C
* #FFC658
* R255 G198 B88
* C0 M18 Y72 K0
Supporting

UNOFFICIAL FRANCHISE RECORDS
TUCSON SCORCH (2001-2002)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
2001-2002: Black, Teal, Red, Yellow, White
(Franchise Withdrew)
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
TEAL
PANTONE 3252 C
#2AD2C9
R42 G210 B201
C59 M0 Y26 K0
RED
PANTONE Red 032 C
#EF3340
R239 G51 B64
C0 M90 Y76 K0
YELLOW
PANTONE 109 C
#FFD100
R255 G209 B0
C0 M5 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PURPLE
PANTONE 249 C
#80286C
R128 G40 B108
C43 M100 Y0 K17
Supporting
DARK PURPLE
PANTONE 262 C
#51284F
R81 G40 B79
C58 M96 Y6 K49
Supporting
GOLD
PANTONE 110 C
#DAAA00
R218 G170 B0
C0 M20 Y100 K8
Supporting
GRAY
30% Black C
#B3B3B3
R179 G179 B179
C0 M0 Y0 K30
Supporting

LEAGUE RECORDS
WESTERN PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (1996-1997 through 2000-2001)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1996-1997 through 2000-2001: 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

– 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.