The National Football League (NFL) is divided into two conferences - the AFC (American Football Conference) and the NFC (National Football Conference) - each with 16 teams. The reigning Super Bowl champions are the Kansas City Chiefs. Best Color Codes currently covers 32 NFL teams, with new team pages being added regularly. Every entry includes official HEX, RGB, CMYK, and Pantone values sourced from team brand guidelines and verified SVG artwork.
32 teams
Arizona Cardinals
3 colors
Atlanta Falcons
3 colors
Baltimore Ravens
4 colors
Buffalo Bills
2 colors
Carolina Panthers
3 colors
Chicago Bears
2 colors
Cincinnati Bengals
2 colors
Cleveland Browns
3 colors
Dallas Cowboys
4 colors
Denver Broncos
2 colors
Detroit Lions
4 colors
Green Bay Packers
2 colors
Houston Texans
2 colors
Indianapolis Colts
2 colors
Jacksonville Jaguars
4 colors
Kansas City Chiefs
2 colors
Las Vegas Raiders
2 colors
Los Angeles Chargers
3 colors
Los Angeles Rams
3 colors
Miami Dolphins
3 colors
Minnesota Vikings
2 colors
New England Patriots
3 colors
New Orleans Saints
2 colors
New York Giants
3 colors
New York Jets
3 colors
Philadelphia Eagles
5 colors
Pittsburgh Steelers
5 colors
San Francisco 49ers
2 colors
Seattle Seahawks
3 colors
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 colors
Tennessee Titans
4 colors
Washington Redskins
2 colors
Most common NFL team colors
Across the 32 NFL teams on Best Color Codes, certain colors appear far more often than others. Gold and yellow dominate - reflecting the sport's association with prestige and championship - followed by red/burgundy and black.
| Color family | Teams |
|---|---|
| Red / Burgundy | Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins |
| Silver / White | Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans |
| Blue | Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans |
| Black | Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Gold / Yellow | Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins |
| Other | Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans |
| Orange | Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Green | Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks |
| Purple | Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings |
Note: colors are grouped into families (e.g. "49ers Gold" and "Steelers Gold" both count under Gold / Yellow).
NFL team HEX color codes
HEX codes are the standard for web and digital design. Every value below is the official HEX code confirmed from team brand materials.
| Team | Color | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Cardinal Red | #97233F |
| Black | #000000 | |
| Yellow | #FFB612 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | Red | #A71930 |
| Black | #000000 | |
| Silver | #A5ACAF | |
| Baltimore Ravens | Purple | #241773 |
| Black | #000000 | |
| Metallic Gold | #9E7C0C | |
| Red | #C60C30 | |
| Buffalo Bills | Blue | #00338D |
| Red | #C60C30 | |
| Carolina Panthers | Carolina Blue | #0085CA |
| Black | #101820 | |
| Silver | #BFC0BF | |
| Chicago Bears | Dark Navy | #0B162A |
| Orange | #C83803 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Orange | #FB4F14 |
| Black | #000000 | |
| Cleveland Browns | Browns Orange | #FF3C00 |
| Dark Brown | #311D00 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Dallas Cowboys | Royal Blue | #003594 |
| Blue | #041E42 | |
| Silver | #869397 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Denver Broncos | Broncos Orange | #FB4F14 |
| Broncos Navy | #002244 | |
| Detroit Lions | Honolulu Blue | #0076B6 |
| Silver | #B0B7BC | |
| Black | #000000 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Green Bay Packers | Dark Green | #203731 |
| Gold | #FFB612 | |
| Houston Texans | Deep Steel Blue | #03202F |
| Battle Red | #A71930 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | Speed Blue | #002C5F |
| Gray | #A2AAAD | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Black | #101820 |
| Gold | #D7A22A | |
| Dark Gold | #9F792C | |
| Teal | #006778 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Red | #E31837 |
| Gold | #FFB81C | |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders Black | #000000 |
| Raiders Silver | #A5ACAF | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Powder Blue | #0080C6 |
| Sunshine Gold | #FFC20E | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Los Angeles Rams | Millennium Blue | #002244 |
| New Century Gold | #866D4B | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Miami Dolphins | Aqua | #008E97 |
| Orange | #FC4C02 | |
| Blue | #005778 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | Purple | #4F2683 |
| Gold | #FFC62F | |
| New England Patriots | Nautical Blue | #002244 |
| Red | #C60C30 | |
| New Century Silver | #B0B7BC | |
| New Orleans Saints | Old Gold | #D3BC8D |
| Black | #101820 | |
| New York Giants | Dark Blue | #0B2265 |
| Red | #A71930 | |
| Gray | #A5ACAF | |
| New York Jets | Gotham Green | #125740 |
| Stealth Black | #000000 | |
| Spotlight White | #FFFFFF | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Midnight Green | #004C54 |
| Silver | #A5ACAF | |
| Helmet Silver | #ACC0C6 | |
| Black | #000000 | |
| Charcoal | #565A5C | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers Gold | #FFB612 |
| Black | #101820 | |
| Blue | #003087 | |
| Red | #C60C30 | |
| Silver | #A5ACAF | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 49ers Red | #AA0000 |
| 49ers Gold | #B3995D | |
| Seattle Seahawks | College Navy | #002244 |
| Action Green | #69BE28 | |
| Wolf Gray | #A5ACAF | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneer Red | #D50A0A |
| Pewter | #34302B | |
| Bay Orange | #FF7900 | |
| Tennessee Titans | Titans Navy | #0C2340 |
| Titans Blue | #4B92DB | |
| Titans Red | #C8102E | |
| Titans Silver | #8A8D8F | |
| Washington Redskins | Burgundy | #773141 |
| Gold | #FFB612 |
NFL team RGB color codes
RGB values are used in digital displays, video production, and on-screen design tools. Each value represents Red, Green, and Blue channels on a 0–255 scale.
| Team | Color | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Cardinal Red | 151, 35, 63 |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| Yellow | 255, 182, 18 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | Red | 167, 25, 48 |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| Silver | 165, 172, 175 | |
| Baltimore Ravens | Purple | 36, 23, 115 |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| Metallic Gold | 158, 124, 12 | |
| Red | 198, 12, 48 | |
| Buffalo Bills | Blue | 0, 51, 141 |
| Red | 198, 12, 48 | |
| Carolina Panthers | Carolina Blue | 0, 133, 202 |
| Black | 16, 24, 32 | |
| Silver | 191, 192, 191 | |
| Chicago Bears | Dark Navy | 11, 22, 42 |
| Orange | 200, 56, 3 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Orange | 251, 79, 20 |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| Cleveland Browns | Browns Orange | 255, 60, 0 |
| Dark Brown | 49, 29, 0 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | Royal Blue | 0, 53, 148 |
| Blue | 4, 30, 66 | |
| Silver | 134, 147, 151 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Denver Broncos | Broncos Orange | 251, 79, 20 |
| Broncos Navy | 0, 34, 68 | |
| Detroit Lions | Honolulu Blue | 0, 118, 182 |
| Silver | 176, 183, 188 | |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Green Bay Packers | Dark Green | 32, 55, 49 |
| Gold | 255, 182, 18 | |
| Houston Texans | Deep Steel Blue | 3, 32, 47 |
| Battle Red | 167, 25, 48 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | Speed Blue | 0, 44, 95 |
| Gray | 162, 170, 173 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Black | 16, 24, 32 |
| Gold | 215, 162, 42 | |
| Dark Gold | 159, 121, 44 | |
| Teal | 0, 103, 120 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Red | 227, 24, 55 |
| Gold | 255, 184, 28 | |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders Black | 0, 0, 0 |
| Raiders Silver | 165, 172, 175 | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Powder Blue | 0, 128, 198 |
| Sunshine Gold | 255, 194, 14 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | Millennium Blue | 0, 34, 68 |
| New Century Gold | 134, 109, 75 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Miami Dolphins | Aqua | 0, 142, 151 |
| Orange | 252, 76, 2 | |
| Blue | 0, 87, 120 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | Purple | 79, 38, 131 |
| Gold | 255, 198, 47 | |
| New England Patriots | Nautical Blue | 0, 34, 68 |
| Red | 198, 12, 48 | |
| New Century Silver | 176, 183, 188 | |
| New Orleans Saints | Old Gold | 211, 188, 141 |
| Black | 16, 24, 32 | |
| New York Giants | Dark Blue | 11, 34, 101 |
| Red | 167, 25, 48 | |
| Gray | 165, 172, 175 | |
| New York Jets | Gotham Green | 18, 87, 64 |
| Stealth Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| Spotlight White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Midnight Green | 0, 76, 84 |
| Silver | 165, 172, 175 | |
| Helmet Silver | 172, 192, 198 | |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| Charcoal | 86, 90, 92 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers Gold | 255, 182, 18 |
| Black | 16, 24, 32 | |
| Blue | 0, 48, 135 | |
| Red | 198, 12, 48 | |
| Silver | 165, 172, 175 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 49ers Red | 170, 0, 0 |
| 49ers Gold | 179, 153, 93 | |
| Seattle Seahawks | College Navy | 0, 34, 68 |
| Action Green | 105, 190, 40 | |
| Wolf Gray | 165, 172, 175 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneer Red | 213, 10, 10 |
| Pewter | 52, 48, 43 | |
| Bay Orange | 255, 121, 0 | |
| Tennessee Titans | Titans Navy | 12, 35, 64 |
| Titans Blue | 75, 146, 219 | |
| Titans Red | 200, 16, 46 | |
| Titans Silver | 138, 141, 143 | |
| Washington Redskins | Burgundy | 119, 49, 65 |
| Gold | 255, 182, 18 |
NFL team CMYK color codes
CMYK values are used in print design and physical merchandise. The four channels - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black) - represent how ink is mixed for printing.
| Team | Color | CMYK |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Cardinal Red | 0, 100, 60, 30 |
| Black | 70, 50, 50, 100 | |
| Yellow | 0, 25, 100, 0 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | Red | 20, 100, 80, 0 |
| Black | 70, 50, 50, 100 | |
| Silver | 5, 0, 0, 25 | |
| Baltimore Ravens | Purple | 100, 100, 0, 5 |
| Black | 70, 50, 50, 100 | |
| Metallic Gold | 0, 20, 80, 20 | |
| Red | 10, 100, 100, 0 | |
| Buffalo Bills | Blue | 100, 60, 0, 20 |
| Red | 10, 100, 100, 0 | |
| Carolina Panthers | Carolina Blue | 100, 10, 0, 5 |
| Black | 100, 40, 0, 100 | |
| Silver | 0, 0, 0, 20 | |
| Chicago Bears | Dark Navy | 100, 60, 0, 80 |
| Orange | 0, 75, 100, 0 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Orange | 0, 85, 100, 0 |
| Black | 70, 50, 50, 100 | |
| Cleveland Browns | Browns Orange | 2, 93, 100, 0 |
| Dark Brown | 1, 33, 85, 94 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | Royal Blue | 100, 64, 0, 42 |
| Blue | 94, 55, 0, 74 | |
| Silver | 11, 3, 0, 41 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Denver Broncos | Broncos Orange | 0, 75, 98, 0 |
| Broncos Navy | 81, 45, 0, 75 | |
| Detroit Lions | Honolulu Blue | 100, 45, 0, 10 |
| Silver | 3, 0, 0, 32 | |
| Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Green Bay Packers | Dark Green | 79, 34, 62, 84 |
| Gold | 0, 31, 98, 0 | |
| Houston Texans | Deep Steel Blue | 100, 60, 0, 80 |
| Battle Red | 0, 100, 79, 20 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | Speed Blue | 100, 85, 30, 16 |
| Gray | 38, 27, 27, 0 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 |
| Gold | 0, 28, 98, 11 | |
| Dark Gold | 11, 31, 100, 36 | |
| Teal | 100, 9, 29, 47 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Red | 0, 92, 77, 22 |
| Gold | 0, 31, 98, 0 | |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 |
| Raiders Silver | 50, 38, 32, 2 | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Powder Blue | 90, 40, 0, 0 |
| Sunshine Gold | 0, 25, 100, 0 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | Millennium Blue | 100, 90, 13, 68 |
| New Century Gold | 0, 29, 54, 50 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Miami Dolphins | Aqua | 100, 21, 42, 2 |
| Orange | 0, 73, 98, 0 | |
| Blue | 100, 61, 35, 15 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | Purple | 82, 100, 0, 12 |
| Gold | 0, 23, 91, 0 | |
| New England Patriots | Nautical Blue | 100, 65, 0, 60 |
| Red | 10, 100, 100, 0 | |
| New Century Silver | 3, 0, 0, 32 | |
| New Orleans Saints | Old Gold | 18, 23, 49, 0 |
| Black | 100, 40, 0, 100 | |
| New York Giants | Dark Blue | 100, 75, 0, 30 |
| Red | 20, 100, 80, 0 | |
| Gray | 5, 0, 0, 30 | |
| New York Jets | Gotham Green | 87, 41, 78, 37 |
| Stealth Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 | |
| Spotlight White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Midnight Green | 100, 0, 30, 70 |
| Silver | 5, 0, 0, 25 | |
| Helmet Silver | 10, 0, 0, 20 | |
| Black | 70, 50, 50, 100 | |
| Charcoal | 0, 0, 0, 80 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers Gold | 0, 30, 75, 0 |
| Black | 100, 40, 0, 100 | |
| Blue | 100, 75, 2, 18 | |
| Red | 10, 100, 100, 0 | |
| Silver | 0, 0, 0, 20 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 49ers Red | 7, 100, 82, 26 |
| 49ers Gold | 0, 25, 56, 51 | |
| Seattle Seahawks | College Navy | 100, 65, 0, 60 |
| Action Green | 57, 0, 84, 0 | |
| Wolf Gray | 5, 0, 0, 30 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneer Red | 2, 100, 85, 6 |
| Pewter | 65, 62, 67, 62 | |
| Bay Orange | 0, 60, 100, 0 | |
| Tennessee Titans | Titans Navy | 100, 76, 12, 70 |
| Titans Blue | 66, 33, 0, 14 | |
| Titans Red | 2, 100, 85, 6 | |
| Titans Silver | 45, 34, 34, 0 | |
| Washington Redskins | Burgundy | 20, 100, 60, 30 |
| Gold | 0, 25, 100, 0 |
NFL team Pantone color codes
Pantone (PMS) codes are the industry standard for brand color consistency across physical products - from jerseys to stadium signage to merchandise.
| Team | Color | Pantone |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Cardinal Red | PMS 194 C |
| Black | BLACK C | |
| Yellow | PMS 1235 C | |
| Atlanta Falcons | Red | PMS 187 C |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Silver | PMS 877 C | |
| Baltimore Ravens | Purple | PMS 273 C |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Metallic Gold | PMS 8660 C | |
| Red | PMS 186 C | |
| Buffalo Bills | Blue | PMS 287 C |
| Red | PMS 186 C | |
| Carolina Panthers | Carolina Blue | PMS Process Blue C |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Silver | PMS 877 C Metallic | |
| Chicago Bears | Dark Navy | PMS 5395 C |
| Orange | PMS 1665 C | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Orange | PMS 1655 C |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Cleveland Browns | Browns Orange | PMS 2028 C |
| Dark Brown | PMS Black 4 C | |
| White | White | |
| Dallas Cowboys | Royal Blue | PMS 661 C |
| Blue | PMS 282 C | |
| Silver | PMS 8240 C Metallic | |
| White | White | |
| Denver Broncos | Broncos Orange | PMS 1655 C |
| Broncos Navy | PMS 289 C | |
| Detroit Lions | Honolulu Blue | PMS 7462 C |
| Silver | PMS 8180 C | |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| White | White | |
| Green Bay Packers | Dark Green | PMS 5535 C |
| Gold | PMS 1235 C | |
| Houston Texans | Deep Steel Blue | PMS 5395 C |
| Battle Red | PMS 187 C | |
| Indianapolis Colts | Speed Blue | PMS Reflex Blue C |
| Gray | PMS 429 C | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Black | PMS Black 6 C |
| Gold | PMS 7555 C | |
| Dark Gold | PMS 126 C | |
| Teal | PMS 3155 C | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Red | PMS 186 C |
| Gold | PMS 1235 C | |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders Black | PMS Black 6 C |
| Raiders Silver | PMS 8180 C | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Powder Blue | PMS 285 C |
| Sunshine Gold | PMS 1235 C | |
| White | White | |
| Los Angeles Rams | Millennium Blue | PMS 282 C |
| New Century Gold | PMS 873 C | |
| White | WHITE | |
| Miami Dolphins | Aqua | PMS 321 C |
| Orange | PMS 1655 C | |
| Blue | PMS 7701 C | |
| Minnesota Vikings | Purple | PMS 268 C |
| Gold | PMS 123 C | |
| New England Patriots | Nautical Blue | PMS 289 C |
| Red | PMS 186 C | |
| New Century Silver | PMS 8180 C | |
| New Orleans Saints | Old Gold | PMS 8383 C |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| New York Giants | Dark Blue | PMS 2758 C |
| Red | PMS 187 C | |
| Gray | PMS 429 C | |
| New York Jets | Gotham Green | PMS 7484 C |
| Stealth Black | PMS Process Black C | |
| Spotlight White | White | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Midnight Green | PMS 316 C |
| Silver | PMS 877 C | |
| Helmet Silver | PMS 8240 C | |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Charcoal | PMS 425 C | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers Gold | PMS 1235 C |
| Black | PMS Black 6 C | |
| Blue | PMS 287 C | |
| Red | PMS 186 C | |
| Silver | PMS 429 C | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 49ers Red | PMS 187 C |
| 49ers Gold | PMS 872 C Metallic | |
| Seattle Seahawks | College Navy | PMS 289 C |
| Action Green | PMS 368 C | |
| Wolf Gray | PMS 429 C | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneer Red | PMS 186 C |
| Pewter | PMS 440 C | |
| Bay Orange | PMS 151 C | |
| Tennessee Titans | Titans Navy | PMS 289 C |
| Titans Blue | PMS 279 C | |
| Titans Red | PMS 186 C | |
| Titans Silver | PMS 877 C | |
| Washington Redskins | Burgundy | PMS 195 C |
| Gold | PMS 1235 C |
What do NFL team colors mean?
Every NFL team's color palette has a story - rooted in city pride, history, or the symbolism of the team's name. Here's the meaning behind each team's colors.
Arizona Cardinals
Cardinal red is the color of the northern cardinal bird, the team's namesake. Black and yellow were added to give the palette a bolder, more modern contrast.
Baltimore Ravens
Purple and black honor the raven, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem - Poe is buried in Baltimore. The gold reflects the Maryland state flag.
Buffalo Bills
Royal blue and red mirror the patriotic colors of Buffalo Bill Cody, the legendary frontiersman the team is named after. The palette has been a franchise staple since the 1960s.
Cincinnati Bengals
Black and orange reflect the Bengal tiger, chosen to give Cincinnati a fierce, wild identity. The combination became iconic with the team's tiger-stripe uniform pattern.
Green Bay Packers
Dark green and gold (originally "Indian yellow") were chosen in 1919 and have remained unchanged for over a century. The colors reflect the team's roots in the meat-packing industry.
Kansas City Chiefs
Red and gold honor the team's original Kansas City connection - the civic colors - and pay tribute to Lamar Hunt's desire for a bold, aggressive look inspired by Native American culture.
Los Angeles Rams
Millennium Blue and New Century Gold were reintroduced in 2020 when the Rams relocated to LA, designed to reflect the California sun, sky, and the franchise's storied history.
Minnesota Vikings
Purple and gold reflect Scandinavian heritage - honoring the Minnesota's large Norwegian and Swedish population. The colors were chosen in 1961 to be distinctive from every other NFL team.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Black and gold directly represent the steel industry that built Pittsburgh. The colors match the Pittsburgh city flag and remain one of the most recognizable palettes in all of sports.
San Francisco 49ers
Red and gold honor the gold rush miners of 1849 - the "49ers" - who came to California seeking fortune. The colors have been with the franchise since its founding in 1946.
Washington Redskins
Burgundy and gold have been the team's colors since 1937. The dark burgundy was chosen to convey strength and tradition, with gold as the accent representing prestige.
NFL team logo meanings
NFL logos are among the most recognizable in sports. Each one carries specific symbolism tied to the team's name, city, or history.
Arizona Cardinals
The cardinal bird in profile, shown as a fierce, angular head with an aggressive beak - representing speed and ferocity.
Baltimore Ravens
A stylized raven in flight, paying homage to Edgar Allan Poe. The logo includes a "B" in the wing design, tying it to Baltimore.
Buffalo Bills
A charging buffalo in mid-stride with a red lightning bolt - representing power, determination, and the untamed spirit of the American frontier.
Cincinnati Bengals
A bold "B" rendered in tiger stripes - the Bengals are one of the few NFL teams without an actual animal depicted in the logo, letting the pattern do the talking.
Green Bay Packers
A simple "G" in oval - one of the most minimalist logos in sports. The clean design has remained essentially unchanged since 1961 and is instantly recognizable worldwide.
Kansas City Chiefs
An arrowhead shape in red and gold - representing strength, direction, and the Native American heritage the team's name honors.
Los Angeles Rams
A ram's horn in profile, stylized to feel dynamic and modern. The curving horn doubled as an iconic helmet stripe before becoming the primary logo.
Minnesota Vikings
A fierce Viking warrior in profile wearing a horned helmet - representing the Norse heritage of Minnesota's Scandinavian settlers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelmark - originally the logo of the American Iron and Steel Institute - adapted with the team name. The three diamonds represent the materials used to make steel: yellow for coal, orange for iron ore, blue for scrap steel.
San Francisco 49ers
An oval "SF" monogram in red and gold - clean and iconic. The logo reflects the team's deep roots in San Francisco and their storied dynasty of the 1980s.
Washington Redskins
A Native American profile in burgundy and gold - one of the most debated logos in sports history. The franchise has faced ongoing controversy over the name and imagery.
How to recreate an NFL logo
If you're designing fan art or a creative project using NFL team colors, here's a general workflow:
- Get the official colors - use the HEX, RGB, and Pantone values from this page or the team's individual color page.
- Source the logo SVG - official SVG logos are available through the NFL's press kit or Wikimedia Commons for reference use.
- Open in a vector tool - Adobe Illustrator, Figma, or Affinity Designer all work well for SVG editing.
- Apply official colors - replace any approximate colors with the exact values from team brand guidelines.
- Respect usage rights - NFL team logos are trademarked. Fan art is generally tolerated but commercial use requires licensing.
NFL teams with similar colors to other leagues
Several NFL teams share their color palette with franchises across the NBA, NHL, and MLB - sometimes creating unexpected cross-sport color siblings.
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - both use purple and gold, making them two of the most iconic purple-and-gold franchises in American sports.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Boston Bruins (NHL) - both use black and gold, giving them a similar industrial, working-class aesthetic.
San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL sibling) and San Francisco Giants (MLB) - all share red and gold, making Bay Area sports unusually color-consistent.
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay shares its green and gold palette with the Oakland Athletics (MLB) and Seattle SuperSonics (NBA, defunct).
Baltimore Ravens
Sacramento Kings (NBA) - both use purple and gold (with black accents), giving them a regal, distinctive look.
Cincinnati Bengals
San Francisco Giants (MLB) and Houston Dynamo (MLS) - all rock black and orange, a Halloween-adjacent palette that stands out in every arena.
Buffalo Bills
New York Rangers (NHL) and New England Patriots (NFL) - all use red, white, and blue in a patriotic color scheme.
Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers (NFL) and Atlanta Hawks (NBA) - share red and gold, though each with a distinct shade.
Historical NFL teams and their colors
Several NFL franchises have relocated or rebranded over the decades, leaving behind color legacies. Here are the most notable historical teams.
| Team | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 1960–1996 | Relocated to Tennessee and became the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers wore a distinctive Columbia blue, red, and white - colors now retired from the NFL entirely. |
| Oakland Raiders | 1960–2019 (Oakland) | Moved to Las Vegas in 2020 and became the Las Vegas Raiders. The silver and black identity remained unchanged - one of the most consistent brand identities in sports history. |
| San Diego Chargers | 1960–2016 (San Diego) | Relocated to Los Angeles in 2017. Their iconic powder blue alternates became one of the most beloved throwback looks in the NFL. |
| Cleveland Browns (original) | 1946–1995 | Relocated to Baltimore and became the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland received an expansion team (also called the Browns) in 1999, keeping the name, colors, and records. |
| Baltimore Colts | 1953–1983 | Relocated overnight to Indianapolis in 1984 and became the Indianapolis Colts. The royal blue and white identity carried over to the new city. |
| St. Louis Rams | 1995–2015 (St. Louis) | Originally the Los Angeles Rams, moved to St. Louis in 1995 and returned to LA in 2016. Rebranded with new colors (Millennium Blue and New Century Gold) upon return. |