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American Football League Official Colors (1960 through 1969)

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A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the American Football League (1960-1969). All Hex/HTML, RGB and CMYK color code information is representative of current PANTONEĀ® color publications on coated paper stock and within the sRGB color space unless specifically noted. Estimated colors are indicated with asterisks (*).


HISTORICAL FRANCHISE RECORDS
BOSTON PATRIOTS (1960 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1961 through 1969: 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
BROWN
* PANTONE 497 C
* #512F2E
* R81 G47 B46
* C34 M77 Y62 K67
Primary Mark
PINK
* 25% PANTONE 186 C
* #F1C3CB
* R241 G195 B203
* C0 M25 Y20 K1
Primary Mark
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1960: 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
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
BUFFALO BILLS (1960 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1963 through 1969: Royal Blue, Scarlet Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
* PANTONE 287 C
* #003087
* R0 G48 B135
* C100 M81 Y0 K23
SCARLET RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BROWN
* PANTONE 464 C
* #8B5B29
* R139 G91 B41
* C7 M53 Y89 K42
Secondary Mark
BEIGE
* PANTONE 468 C
* #DDCBA4
* R221 G203 B164
* C8 M14 Y33 K0
Secondary Mark
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1961: Royal Blue, Nickel, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
NICKEL
* PANTONE 421 C
* #B2B4B2
* R178 G180 B178
* C28 M20 Y20 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1960: Royal Blue, Nickel, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
* PANTONE 294 C
* #002F6C
* R0 G47 B108
* C100 M74 Y0 K45
NICKEL
* PANTONE 421 C
* #B2B4B2
* R178 G180 B178
* C28 M20 Y20 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
CINCINNATI BENGALS (1968 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1968 through 1969: Black, Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
DALLAS TEXANS (1960 through 1962)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1960 through 1962: Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
GOLD
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
DENVER BRONCOS (1960 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1965 through 1969: Burnt Orange, Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURNT ORANGE
* PANTONE 179 C
* #E03C31
* R224 G60 B49
* C0 M88 Y85 K0
ROYAL BLUE
* PANTONE 293 C
* #003DA5
* R0 G61 B165
* C100 M76 Y0 K9
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1962 through 1964: Orange, Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1960 through 1961: Seal Brown, Light Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SEAL BROWN
* PANTONE 412 C
* #382F2D
* R56 G47 B45
* C61 M68 Y64 K74
LIGHT GOLD
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
HOUSTON OILERS (1960 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1966 through 1969: Columbia Blue, Red, Silver, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
COLUMBIA BLUE
* PANTONE 652 C
* #7D9CC0
* R125 G156 B192
* C52 M27 Y0 K1
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
SILVER
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1960 through 1965: Columbia Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
COLUMBIA BLUE
* PANTONE 652 C
* #7D9CC0
* R125 G156 B192
* C52 M27 Y0 K1
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1963 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1963 through 1969: Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
RED
* PANTONE 186 C
* #C8102E
* R200 G16 B46
* C0 M100 Y80 K5
GOLD
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Supporting
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (1960)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1960: Pacific Blue, Navy, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PACIFIC BLUE
* PANTONE 7685 C
* #2C5697
* R44 G86 B151
* C90 M66 Y0 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
YELLOW
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
MIAMI DOLPHINS (1966 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1966 through 1969: Aqua, Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
AQUA
* PANTONE 322 C
* #007377
* R0 G115 B119
* C100 M0 Y39 K33
ORANGE
* PANTONE 165 C
* #FF6720
* R255 G103 B32
* C0 M68 Y96 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
NEW YORK JETS (1963 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1963 through 1969: Kelly Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
KELLY GREEN
* PANTONE 342 C
* #006747
* R0 G103 B71
* C93 M4 Y75 K43
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
NEW YORK TITANS (1960 through 1962)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1961 through 1962: Dark Navy, Old Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
DARK NAVY
* PANTONE 539 C
* #00263A
* R0 G38 B58
* C100 M43 Y0 K83
OLD GOLD
* PANTONE 124 C
* #EAAA00
* R234 G170 B0
* C0 M29 Y100 K1
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1960: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 5405 C
#4F758B
R79 G117 B139
C69 M37 Y19 K16
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
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
OAKLAND RAIDERS (1960 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1963 through 1969: Silver, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SILVER
* PANTONE 429 C
* #A2AAAD
* R162 G170 B173
* C35 M23 Y19 K2
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1960 through 1962: Black, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
* PANTONE 125 C
* #B58500
* R181 G133 B0
* C0 M31 Y100 K25
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1961 through 1969)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1968 through 1969: Collegiate Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
COLLEGIATE BLUE
* PANTONE 660 C
* #407EC9
* R64 G126 B201
* C74 M44 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Helmet Numerals / Helmet Mark
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1967: Pacific Blue, Navy, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PACIFIC BLUE
* PANTONE 7685 C
* #2C5697
* R44 G86 B151
* C90 M66 Y0 K0
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
YELLOW
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Helmet Numerals / Helmet Mark
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1966: Collegiate Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
COLLEGIATE BLUE
* PANTONE 660 C
* #407EC9
* R64 G126 B201
* C74 M44 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PACIFIC BLUE
* PANTONE 7685 C
* #2C5697
* R44 G86 B151
* C90 M66 Y0 K0
Supporting
NAVY
* PANTONE 282 C
* #041E42
* R4 G30 B66
* C100 M72 Y0 K73
Helmet Mark
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Helmet Numerals
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
1961 through 1965: Pacific Blue, Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
PACIFIC BLUE
* PANTONE 7685 C
* #2C5697
* R44 G86 B151
* C90 M66 Y0 K0
YELLOW
* PANTONE 130 C
* #F2A900
* R242 G169 B0
* C0 M32 Y100 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
Helmet Numerals / Helmet Mark
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks

LEAGUE RECORDS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1960 through 1969)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1960 through 1969: Red, Blue, White
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
PANTONE 186 C
#C8102E
R200 G16 B46
C0 M100 Y80 K5
BLUE
PANTONE 287 C
#003087
R0 G48 B135
C100 M81 Y0 K23
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.