Thursday, November 21, 2024

World Football League Official Colors (1974 through 1975)

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A historical record of official team colors for all professional sports franchises in the World Football League (1974-1975). 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
BIRMINGHAM AMERICANS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Royal Blue, Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
ROYAL BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
SCARLET
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 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
BIRMINGHAM VULCANS (1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975: Blue, Red, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
RED
* PANTONE 200 C
* #BA0C2F
* R186 G12 B47
* C0 M100 Y76 K13
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
CHARLOTTE HORNETS (1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975: Black, Hornet Yellow, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
HORNET YELLOW
PANTONE 123 C
#FFC72C
R255 G199 B44
C0 M16 Y89 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
CHARLOTTE STARS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Black, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
ORANGE
* PANTONE 172 C
* #FA4616
* R250 G70 B22
* C0 M80 Y98 K0
Primary Mark
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
CHICAGO FIRE (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Scarlet, Black, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SCARLET
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
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
CHICAGO WINDS (1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975: Forest Green, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
FOREST GREEN
* PANTONE 350 C
* #2C5234
* R44 G82 B52
* C74 M18 Y81 K62
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
DETROIT WHEELS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Black, Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
FLORIDA BLAZERS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Blue, Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 280 C
#012169
R1 G33 B105
C100 M85 Y0 K39
SCARLET
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 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
THE HAWAIIANS (1974 through 1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974 through 1975: Brown, Gold, Scarlet, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BROWN
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
SCARLET
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 Y89 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
TAN
PANTONE 156 C
#EFBE7D
R239 G190 B125
C0 M23 Y51 K0
Supporting
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
HOUSTON TEXANS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
PANTONE 349 C
#046A38
R4 G106 B56
C85 M3 Y91 K44
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 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
JACKSONVILLE EXPRESS (1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975: Black, Red, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
RED
* PANTONE 185 C
* #E4002B
* R228 G0 B43
* C0 M100 Y89 K0
GOLD
* PANTONE 116 C
* #FFCD00
* R255 G205 B0
* C0 M10 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
JACKSONVILLE SHARKS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Black, Silver, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
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
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
MEMPHIS SOUTHMEN (1974 through 1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974 through 1975: Burnt Orange, Old Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURNT ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
OLD GOLD
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
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 STARS (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Black, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLACK
Black C
#010101
R1 G1 B1
C0 M0 Y0 K100
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 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
PHILADELPHIA BELL (1974 through 1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974 through 1975: Blue, Gold, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 285 C
#0072CE
R0 G114 B206
C90 M47 Y0 K0
GOLD
PANTONE 116 C
#FFCD00
R255 G205 B0
C0 M10 Y98 K0
WHITE
White
#FFFFFF
R255 G255 B255
C0 M0 Y0 K0
PORTLAND STORM (1974)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Lime Green, Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
LIME GREEN
PANTONE 368 C
#78BE21
R120 G190 B33
C54 M0 Y100 K0
ROYAL 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
PORTLAND THUNDER (1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975: Forest Green, Royal Blue, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
FOREST GREEN
* PANTONE 349 C
* #046A38
* R4 G106 B56
* C85 M3 Y91 K44
ROYAL 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
SAN ANTONIO WINGS (1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1975: Sky Blue, Cloud Silver, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
SKY BLUE
* PANTONE 285 C
* #0072CE
* R0 G114 B206
* C90 M47 Y0 K0
CLOUD 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
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks
SHREVEPORT STEAMER (1974 through 1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974 through 1975: Green, Gold, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
GREEN
* PANTONE 349 C
* #046A38
* R4 G106 B56
* C85 M3 Y91 K44
GOLD
* PANTONE 138 C
* #DE7C00
* R222 G124 B0
* C0 M54 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
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUN (1974 through 1975)
FRANCHISE COLORS
1974 through 1975: Magenta, Orange, White
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
MAGENTA
PANTONE 239 C
#DB3EB1
R219 G62 B177
C14 M81 Y0 K0
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

UNOFFICIAL FRANCHISE RECORDS
TORONTO NORTHMEN (1974)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Burnt Orange, Old Gold, White
(Franchise Relocated Before Season)
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BURNT ORANGE
PANTONE 165 C
#FF6720
R255 G103 B32
C0 M68 Y96 K0
OLD GOLD
PANTONE 497 C
#512F2E
R81 G47 B46
C34 M77 Y62 K67
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
VIRGINIA AMBASSADORS (1974)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Blue, Black, White
(Franchise Relocated Before Season)
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 280 C
#012169
R1 G33 B105
C100 M85 Y0 K39
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
WASHINGTON AMBASSADORS (1974)
PROPOSED FRANCHISE COLORS
1974: Blue, Red, White
(Franchise Relocated Before Season)
PRIMARY AND SUPPORTING COLORS
BLUE
PANTONE 280 C
#012169
R1 G33 B105
C100 M85 Y0 K39
RED
PANTONE 185 C
#E4002B
R228 G0 B43
C0 M100 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
FACEMASK GRAY
* 40% Black C
* #999999
* R153 G153 B153
* C0 M0 Y0 K40
Helmet Facemasks

LEAGUE RECORDS
WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1974 through 1975)
OFFICIAL COLORS
1974 through 1975: Blue, Bronze, White
PRIMARY COLORS
BLUE
* PANTONE 280 C
* #012169
* R1 G33 B105
* C100 M85 Y0 K39
BRONZE
* PANTONE 463 C
* #744F28
* R116 G79 B40
* C13 M54 Y88 K53
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.