United States Football League Official Colors (1983 through 1985)
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
ALTERNATE COLORS – OUTLINE TYPE
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
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
ALTERNATE COLOR – PRINT
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
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 8383 C
* #A28D5B
* R162 G141 B91
+ C0 M13 Y44 K36
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
ALTERNATE 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
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
* PANTONE Bright Red C
* #F93822
* R249 G56 B34
* C0 M85 Y95 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
ALTERNATE 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
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
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 through 1984: 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
ALTERNATE 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
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
ALTERNATE COLOR – PRINT
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
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
1984 USFL Championship Game
1983 USFL Championship Game
1985: Red, Blue, White
(East Rutherford, New Jersey – Baltimore Stars 28, Oakland Invaders 24)
PRIMARY COLORS
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: Red, Blue, White
(Tampa, Florida – Philadelphia Stars 23, Arizona Wranglers 3)
PRIMARY COLORS
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: Red, Blue, White
(Denver, Colorado – Michigan Panthers 24, Philadelphia Stars 22)
PRIMARY COLORS
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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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.