World Hockey Association Official Colors (1972-1973 through 1978-1979)
A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the World Hockey Association (1973-1979). 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
ALBERTA OILERS (1972-1973)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973: Orange, Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BALTIMORE BLADES (1974-1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975: Orange, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
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
BIRMINGHAM BULLS (1976-1977 through 1978-1979)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1976-1977 through 1978-1979: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CALGARY COWBOYS (1975-1976 through 1976-1977)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976 through 1976-1977: Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CHICAGO COUGARS (1972-1973 through 1974-1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1974-1975: Forest Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
FOREST GREEN
* PANTONE 350 C
* #2C5234
* R44 G82 B52
* C74 M18 Y81 K62
GOLD
* PANTONE 136 C
* #FFBF3F
* R255 G191 B63
* C0 M22 Y83 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CINCINNATI STINGERS (1975-1976 through 1978-1979)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976 through 1978-1979: Black, Yellow, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
YELLOW
PANTONE 108 C
#FEDB00
R254 G219 B0
C0 M2 Y99 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CLEVELAND CRUSADERS (1972-1973 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1975-1976: Purple, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ALTERNATE COLOR – UNIFORMS
PURPLE
PANTONE Purple C
#BB29BB
R187 G41 B187
C36 M89 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
UNIFORM PURPLE
* PANTONE Violet C
* #440099
* R68 G0 B153
* C94 M100 Y0 K1
DENVER SPURS (1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: 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
YELLOW
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
Primary Mark
EDMONTON OILERS (1973-1974 through 1978-1979)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976 through 1978-1979: Royal Blue, Orange, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE 280 C
#012169
R1 G33 B105
C100 M85 Y0 K39
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1973-1974 through 1974-1975: Orange, Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
ROYAL BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
HOUSTON AEROS (1972-1973 through 1977-1978)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1977-1978: Powder Blue, Navy, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
POWDER BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
Primary Mark
1973-1974: Green, Black, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 350 C
* #2C5234
* R44 G82 B52
* C74 M18 Y81 K62
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1972-1973: Powder Blue, Navy, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
POWDER BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
NAVY
* 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
INDIANAPOLIS RACERS (1974-1975 through 1977-1978)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1977-1978: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ALTERNATE COLORS – UNIFORMS
BLUE
PANTONE 300 C
#005EB8
R0 G94 B184
C100 M56 Y0 K3
RED
PANTONE 172 C
#FA4616
R250 G70 B22
C0 M80 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
UNIFORM BLUE
* PANTONE 288 C
* #002D72
* R0 G45 B114
* C100 M79 Y0 K37
UNIFORM RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
LOS ANGELES SHARKS (1972-1973 through 1973-1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1973-1974: 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
MICHIGAN STAGS (1974-1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975: Red, Black, Gold, 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
GOLD
* PANTONE 124 C
* #EAAA00
* R234 G170 B0
* C0 M29 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 300 C
* #005EB8
* R0 G94 B184
* C100 M56 Y0 K3
Primary Mark
MINNESOTA FIGHTING SAINTS (1972-1973 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1975-1976: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
#001489
R0 G20 B137
C100 M87 Y0 K20
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
LIGHT YELLOW
* 25% PANTONE 116 C
* #FFF2BF
* R255 G242 B191
* C0 M2 Y24 K0
Primary Mark
MINNESOTA NEW FIGHTING SAINTS (1976-1977)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1976-1977: Scarlet Red, Light Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
LIGHT GOLD
* PANTONE 124 C
* #EAAA00
* R234 G170 B0
* C0 M29 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
LIGHT YELLOW
* 25% PANTONE 116 C
* #FFF2BF
* R255 G242 B191
* C0 M2 Y24 K0
Primary Mark
NEW ENGLAND WHALERS (1972-1973 through 1978-1979)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976 through 1978-1979: Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 354 C
* #00B140
* R0 G177 B64
* C85 M0 Y98 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 109 C
* #FFD100
* R255 G209 B0
* C0 M5 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
1972-1973 through 1974-1975: Green, White, Black
PRIMARY COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 354 C
#00B140
R0 G177 B64
C85 M0 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
NEW JERSEY KNIGHTS (1973-1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1973-1974: Orange, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 179 C
* #E03C31
* R224 G60 B49
* C0 M88 Y85 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
NEW YORK GOLDEN BLADES (1972-1973)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973: Purple, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
PURPLE
* PANTONE Violet C
* #440099
* R68 G0 B153
* C94 M100 Y0 K1
GOLD
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
NEW YORK RAIDERS (1972-1973)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973: Orange, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
OTTAWA CIVICS (1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975-1976: Orange, Black, White
PRIMARY 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
OTTAWA NATIONALS (1972-1973)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS (1972-1973)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973: Orange, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 179 C
* #E03C31
* R224 G60 B49
* C0 M88 Y85 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 123 C
* #FFC72C
* R255 G199 B44
* C0 M16 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BROWN
* PANTONE 469 C
* #693F23
* R105 G63 B35
* C11 M64 Y89 K61
Primary Mark
PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS (1974-1975 through 1976-1977)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1976-1977: Peacock Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PEACOCK BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Primary Mark
QUEBEC NORDIQUES (1972-1973 through 1978-1979)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1978-1979: Blue, White, Red
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE Process Blue C
#0085CA
R0 G133 B202
C100 M15 Y0 K6
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
RED
PANTONE Warm Red C
#F9423A
R249 G66 B58
C0 M83 Y81 K0
SAN DIEGO MARINERS (1974-1975 through 1976-1977)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974-1975 through 1976-1977: Orange, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 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
BROWN
PANTONE 471 C
#B86125
R184 G97 B37
C1 M63 Y94 K19
Primary Mark
TORONTO TOROS (1973-1974 through 1975-1976)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1973-1974 through 1975-1976: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 286 C
* #0032A0
* R0 G50 B160
* C100 M80 Y0 K12
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
VANCOUVER BLAZERS (1973-1974 through 1974-1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1973-1974 through 1974-1975: Orange, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 179 C
* #E03C31
* R224 G60 B49
* C0 M88 Y85 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
WINNIPEG JETS (1972-1973 through 1978-1979)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1972-1973 through 1978-1979: Navy, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
NAVY
PANTONE 273 C
#24125F
R36 G18 B95
C98 M97 Y0 K37
RED
PANTONE Warm Red C
#F9423A
R249 G66 B58
C0 M83 Y81 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
UNOFFICIAL FRANCHISE RECORDS
CALGARY BRONCOS (1971-1972)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972: Red, White
(Franchise Withdrew)
PRIMARY COLORS
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 485 C
* #DA291C
* R218 G41 B28
* C0 M95 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
DAYTON AEROS (1971-1972)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972: Powder Blue, Navy, White
(Franchise Relocated Before Season)
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
POWDER BLUE
* PANTONE 292 C
* #69B3E7
* R105 G179 B231
* C55 M13 Y0 K0
NAVY
* 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
MIAMI SCREAMING EAGLES (1978-1979)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1978-1979: Red, Gold, White
(Franchise Withdrew)
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 185 C
* #E4002B
* R228 G0 B43
* C0 M100 Y89 K0
GOLD
* 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
Supporting
SAN FRANCISCO SHARKS (1971-1972)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1971-1972: unknown
(Franchise Relocated Before Season)
LEAGUE RECORDS
WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (1972-1973 through 1978-1979)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1972-1973 through 1978-1979: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
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
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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