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NBA Team Color Codes

What Are the NBA Teams and Their Colors?

The NBA is a professional basketball league with 30 teams (29 teams from the United States and 1 team from Canada). NBA stands for National Basketball Association. NBA Team Colors in RGB, Pantone, HEX, and CMYK can be found in the respective tables below.

The NBA has 2 conferences – western and eastern. 15 NBA teams play in the western conference and 15 NBA teams play in the eastern conference.

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All 30 teams play in the regular season, and 16 NBA teams play in the playoffs (8 teams from each conference). NBA team colors can change based on the NBA Team’s city, character, history, or foundation culture. NBA Team colors can reflect the team’s character and the fans’ perception of the NBA team itself. Usually, NBA Teams include white, black, blue, and red color tones within their logos and uniforms.

The most recent NBA champion are the Golden State Warriors. The list of all NBA teams can be found below. The NBA teams are listed alphabetically.

  1. Atlanta Hawks
  2. Boston Celtics
  3. Brooklyn Nets
  4. Charlotte Hornets
  5. Chicago Bulls
  6. Cleveland Cavaliers
  7. Dallas Mavericks
  8. Denver Nuggets
  9. Detroit Pistons
  10. Golden State Warriors
  11. Houston Rockets
  12. Indiana Pacers
  13. Los Angeles Clippers
  14. Los Angeles Lakers
  15. Memphis Grizzlies
  16. Miami Heat
  17. Milwaukee Bucks
  18. Minnesota Timberwolves
  19. New Orleans Pelicans
  20. New York Knicks
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder
  22. Orlando Magic
  23. Philadelphia 76ers
  24. Phoenix Suns
  25. Portland Trail Blazers
  26. Sacramento Kings
  27. San Antonio Spurs
  28. Toronto Raptors
  29. Utah Jazz
  30. Washington Wizards

The colors that NBA teams use are Red, Green, Black, Blue, Navy, Purple, Gold, Silver, Gray, White, Yellow, Wine, Orange, Brown, Teal, and Cream.

The most popular colors for NBA teams are black, blue, and red. 18 NBA teams use black color, 17 NBA teams use blue color, 12 NBA teams use red color.

The least used colors of NBA teams are teal, burgundy, cream, and brown. Only 1 NBA team uses brown color.

The colors that NBA teams use can be seen in the NBA Color Table below.

NBA Team Colors
NBA Team Name Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5
Atlanta Hawks Hawks Red Volt Green Hawks Charcoal
Boston Celtics Celtics Green Celtics Gold Celtics Brown White Celtics Black
Brooklyn Nets Black White
Charlotte Hornets Hornets Purple Teal Gray
Chicago Bulls Bulls Red Black
Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Wine Cavaliers Navy Cavaliers Gold Cavaliers Black
Dallas Mavericks Royal Blue Navy Blue Silver Black
Denver Nuggets Midnight Blue Sunshine Yellow Flatirons Red Skyline Blue
Detroit Pistons Red Royal Gray Navy
Golden State Warriors Warriors Blue Golden Yellow
Houston Rockets Red Black Silver
Indiana Pacers Pacers Blue Yellow Silver
Los Angeles Clippers Red Blue Silver Black
Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Purple Gold Black
Memphis Grizzlies Blue Navy Yellow Gray
Miami Heat Red Yellow Black
Milwaukee Bucks Good Land Green Cream City Cream Great Lakes Blue Black
Minnesota Timberwolves Midnight Blue Lake Blue Moonlight Grey Aurora Green
New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans Navy Pelicans Red Pelicans Gold
New York Knicks Knicks Blue Knicks Orange Knicks Silver Knicks Black
Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Blue Sunset Blue Yellow
Orlando Magic Magic Blue Silver Black
Philadelphia 76ers Blue Red Navy Silver
Phoenix Suns Purple Orange Black Gray Yellow
Portland Trail Blazers Red Black
Sacramento Kings Purple Gray Black
San Antonio Spurs Silver Black
Toronto Raptors Red Black Silver Gold
Utah Jazz Navy Green Yellow
Washington Wizards Navy Blue Red Silver

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What Colors Do NBA Teams Use?

The colors used by the NBA teams are listed below.

  1. Black (Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks)
  2. Blue/Navy (Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks)
  3. Red (Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards)
  4. Silver (Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards)
  5. Yellow (Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz)
  6. Gray (Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings)
  7. Green (Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz)
  8. Gold (Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Toronto Raptors)
  9. Purple (Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings)
  10. Orange (New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder)
  11. White (Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets)
  12. Wine (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  13. Brown (Boston Celtics)
  14. Teal (Charlotte Hornets)
  15. Cream (Milwaukee Bucks)

NBA Teams often chose their colors based on the significance of these colors to their city or state. Generally, for NBA Teams, the most used colors (which are black, blue, and red) have been chosen because they are often featured on city or state flags.

What Are the Meanings of the Colors Used by NBA Teams?

The meanings of NBA Team Colors are listed below.

  1. Atlanta Hawks – The Atlanta Hawks colors (Hawks red, Volt green, Hawks charcoal) pay tribute to the Atlanta Flames, now Calgary Flames.
  2. Boston Celtics – The Boston Celtics colors (Celtics green, Celtics gold, Celtics brown, white, Celtics black) pay tribute to the Celtic heritage.
  3. Brooklyn Nets – The Brooklyn Nets colors (black, white) symbolize the confidence and strong traditions of Brooklyn.
  4. Charlotte Hornets – The exact meaning of the Charlotte Hornets colors (Hornets purple, teal, gray) is unknown. The teal color was chosen as a fashion statement.
  5. Chicago Bulls – The Chicago Bulls colors (Bulls red, black) symbolize the traditions of the city of Chicago.
  6. Cleveland Cavaliers – The exact meaning of the Cleveland Cavaliers colors (Cavaliers wine, Cavaliers navy, Cavaliers gold, Cavaliers black) is unknown.
  7. Dallas Mavericks – The Dallas Mavericks colors (Royal blue, navy blue, silver, black) pay tribute to the Dallas Cowboys who use the same colors.
  8. Denver Nuggets – The Denver Nuggets colors (Midnight blue, Sunshine yellow, Flatirons red, Skyline blue) are a combination of colors that the team used in the past. The current color combination has been in use since 2018.
  9. Detroit Pistons – The exact meaning of the Detroit Pistons colors (red, royal, gray, navy) is unknown.
  10. Golden State Warriors – The Golden State Warriors colors (Warriors blue, golden yellow) pay tribute to the California state colors and the California State Flag.
  11. Houston Rockets – The meaning of the Houston Rockets colors (red, black, silver) is unknown. The recognizable red color was introduced when the team moved from San Diego to Houston.
  12. Indiana Pacers – The Indiana Pacers colors (Pacers blue, yellow, silver) pay tribute to the Indiana state flag.
  13. Los Angeles Clippers – The exact meaning of the Los Angeles Clippers colors (red, blue, silver, black) is unknown.
  14. Los Angeles Lakers – The meaning of the Los Angeles Lakers colors (Lakers purple, gold, black) is interesting. Former team owner Jack Kent Cooke liked the color purple so he chose it as the team color. At first, Lakers purple was called Forum blue.
  15. Memphis Grizzlies – The Memphis Grizzlies colors (Beale Street blue, navy, yellow, gray) pay tribute to the heritage of the city of Memphis. Beale Street blue symbolizes Beale Street, a significant place in the history of Memphis and blues music.
  16. Miami Heat – The Miami Heat colors (red, yellow, black) symbolize stylized colors of a flame (heat).
  17. Milwaukee Bucks – The exact meaning of the Milwaukee Bucks colors (Good Land green, Cream City cream, Great Lakes blue, black) is unknown. The Milwaukee Bucks green was there from the beginning and has never changed.
  18. Minnesota Timberwolves – The exact meaning of the Minnesota Timberwolves colors (Midnight blue, Lake blue, Moonlight grey, Aurora green) is unknown.
  19. New Orleans Pelicans – The New Orleans Pelicans colors (Pelicans navy, Pelicans red, Pelicans gold) pay tribute to the New Orleans city flag and to the city itself.
  20. New York Knicks – The New York Knicks colors (Knicks blue, Knicks orange, Knicks silver, Knicks black) pay tribute to the flag of New York.
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder – The Oklahoma City Thunder colors (Thunder blue, Sunset, blue, yellow) pay tribute to the state flag of Oklahoma, as well as to the colors of the sunset.
  22. Orlando Magic – The exact meaning of the Orlando Magic colors (Magic blue, silver, black) is unknown. The black color was inspired by Wake Forest and suggested by Pat Williams.
  23. Philadelphia 76ers – The exact meaning of the Philadelphia 76ers colors (blue, red, navy, silver) is unknown.
  24. Phoenix Suns – The exact meaning of the Phoenix Suns colors (purple, orange, black, gray, yellow) is unknown.
  25. Portland Trail Blazers – The exact meaning of the Portland Trail Blazers colors (red, black) is unknown.
  26. Sacramento Kings – The meaning of the Sacramento Kings colors (purple, gray, black) is unknown. The current color scheme was introduced when the Kings moved from Kansas City to Sacramento.
  27. San Antonio Spurs – The meaning of the San Antonio Spurs colors (silver, black) is unknown. The current color scheme was introduced when the team moved and changed its name from Dallas Chaparrals to San Antonio Spurs.
  28. Toronto Raptors – The Toronto Raptors colors (red, black, silver, gold) pay tribute to Canada’s national colors (red and white).
  29. Utah Jazz – The exact meaning of the Utah Jazz colors (navy, green, yellow) is unknown.
  30. Washington Wizards – The Washington Wizards colors (navy blue, red, silver) pay tribute to the United States flag colors.

What Are the RGB Color Codes Used by NBA Teams?

RGB Color Codes of NBA Teams can be found at the NBA RGB Color Codes Table below.

NBA RGB Color Codes Table
NBA Team Name Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5
Atlanta Hawks Hawks Red (225, 68, 52) Volt Green (196, 214, 0) Hawks Charcoal (38, 40, 42)
Boston Celtics Celtics Green (0, 122, 51) Celtics Gold (139, 111, 78) Celtics Brown (150, 56, 33) White (255, 255, 255) Celtics Black (0, 0, 0)
Brooklyn Nets Black (0, 0, 0) White (255, 255, 255)
Charlotte Hornets Hornets Purple (29, 17, 96) Teal (0, 120, 140) Gray (161, 161, 164)
Chicago Bulls Bulls Red (206, 17, 65) Black (6, 25, 34)
Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Wine (134, 0, 56) Cavaliers Navy (4, 30, 66) Cavaliers Gold (253, 187, 48) Cavaliers Black (0, 0, 0)
Dallas Mavericks Royal Blue (0, 83, 188) Navy Blue (0, 43, 92) Silver (187, 196, 202) Black (6, 25, 34)
Denver Nuggets Midnight Blue (13, 34, 64) Sunshine Yellow (255, 198, 39) Flatirons Red (139, 35, 50) Skyline Blue (29, 66, 138)
Detroit Pistons Red (200, 16, 46) Royal (29, 66, 138) Gray (181, 179, 179) Navy (0, 45, 98)
Golden State Warriors Warriors Blue (29, 66, 138) Golden Yellow (255, 199, 44)
Houston Rockets Red (206, 17, 65) Black (6, 25, 34) Silver (196, 206, 211)
Indiana Pacers Pacers Blue (0, 45, 98) Yellow (253, 187, 48) Silver (190, 192, 194)
Los Angeles Clippers Red (200, 16, 46) Blue (29, 66, 148) Silver (190, 192, 194) Black (0, 0, 0)
Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Purple (85, 37, 130) Gold (253, 185, 39) Black (6, 25, 34)
Memphis Grizzlies Blue (93, 118, 169) Navy (18, 23, 63) Yellow (255, 187, 34) Gray (112, 114, 113)
Miami Heat Red (152, 0, 46) Yellow (249, 160, 27) Black (6, 25, 34)
Milwaukee Bucks Good Land Green (0, 71, 27) Cream City Cream (240, 235, 210) Great Lakes Blue (0, 125, 197) Black (6, 25, 34)
Minnesota Timberwolves Midnight Blue (12, 35, 64) Lake Blue (35, 97, 146) Moonlight Grey (158, 162, 162) Aurora Green (120, 190, 32)
New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans Navy (0, 22, 65) Pelicans Red (225, 58, 62) Pelicans Gold (180, 151, 90)
New York Knicks Knicks Blue (0, 107, 182) Knicks Orange (245, 132, 38) Knicks Silver (190, 192, 194) Knicks Black (35, 31, 32)
Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Blue (0, 125, 195) Sunset (239, 59, 36) Blue (0, 45, 98) Yellow (253, 187, 48)
Orlando Magic Magic Blue (0, 125, 197) Silver (196, 206, 211) Black (6, 25, 34)
Philadelphia 76ers Blue (0, 107, 182) Red (237, 23, 76) Navy (0, 43, 92) Silver (196, 206, 211)
Phoenix Suns Purple (29, 17, 96) Orange (229, 95, 32) Black (6, 25, 34) Gray (99, 113, 122) Yellow (249, 160, 27)
Portland Trail Blazers Red (224, 58, 62) Black (6, 25, 34)
Sacramento Kings Purple (91, 43, 130) Gray (99, 113, 122) Black (6, 25, 34)
San Antonio Spurs Silver (196, 206, 211) Black (6, 25, 34)
Toronto Raptors Red (206, 17, 65) Black (6, 25, 34) Silver (161, 161, 164) Gold (180, 151, 90)
Utah Jazz Navy (0, 43, 92) Green (0, 71, 27) Yellow (249, 160, 27)
Washington Wizards Navy Blue (0, 43, 92) Red (227, 24, 55) Silver (196, 206, 212)

What Are the Pantone Color Codes Used by NBA Teams?

Pantone Color Codes of NBA Teams can be found at the NBA Pantone Color Codes Table below.

NBA Pantone Color Codes Table
NBA Team Name Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5
Atlanta Hawks Hawks Red PMS 186 C Volt Green PMS 382 C Hawks Charcoal PMS 426 C
Boston Celtics Celtics Green PMS 356 C Celtics Gold PMS 874 C Celtics Brown PMS 174 C White Not Available Celtics Black PMS Black 6 C
Brooklyn Nets Black PMS Black 6 C White Not Available
Charlotte Hornets Hornets Purple PMS 275 C Teal PMS 3145 C Gray PMS Cool Gray 8 C
Chicago Bulls Bulls Red PMS 200 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Wine PMS 209 C Cavaliers Navy PMS 282 C Cavaliers Gold PMS 1235 C Cavaliers Black PMS Black 6 C
Dallas Mavericks Royal Blue PMS 2388 C Navy Blue PMS 289 C Silver PMS 877 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Denver Nuggets Midnight Blue PMS 289 C Sunshine Yellow PMS 123 C Flatirons Red PMS 202 C Skyline Blue PMS 7687 C
Detroit Pistons Red PMS 186 C Royal PMS 7687 C Gray PMS Cool Gray 5 C Navy PMS 282 C
Golden State Warriors Warriors Blue PMS 7687 C Golden Yellow PMS 123 C
Houston Rockets Red PMS 200 C Black PMS Black 6 C Silver PMS 877 C
Indiana Pacers Pacers Blue PMS 282 C Yellow PMS 123 C Silver PMS Cool Gray 5 C
Los Angeles Clippers Red PMS 186 C Blue PMS 7687 C Silver PMS Cool Gray 5 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Purple PMS 526 C Gold PMS 123 C Black PMS Process Black C
Memphis Grizzlies Blue PMS 652 C Navy PMS 289 C Yellow PMS 123 C Gray PMS 424 C
Miami Heat Red PMS 202 C Yellow PMS 137 C Black PMS Process Black C
Milwaukee Bucks Good Land Green PMS 350 C Cream City Cream PMS 468 C Great Lakes Blue PMS 2935 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Minnesota Timberwolves Midnight Blue PMS 289 C Lake Blue PMS 647 C Moonlight Grey PMS 422 C Aurora Green PMS 368 C
New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans Navy PMS 289 C Pelicans Red PMS 186 C Pelicans Gold PMS 872 C
New York Knicks Knicks Blue PMS 293 C Knicks Orange PMS 165 C Knicks Silver PMS Cool Gray 5 C Knicks Black PMS Black 6 C
Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Blue PMS 285 C Sunset PMS Warm Red C Blue PMS 282 C Yellow PMS 1235 C
Orlando Magic Magic Blue PMS 2935 C Silver PMS 877 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Philadelphia 76ers Blue PMS 293 C Red PMS 199 C Navy PMS 289 C Silver PMS 877 C
Phoenix Suns Purple PMS 275 C Orange PMS 159 C Black PMS Process Black C Gray PMS 431 C Yellow PMS 137 C
Portland Trail Blazers Red PMS 186 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Sacramento Kings Purple PMS 268 C Gray PMS 431 C Black PMS Black 6 C
San Antonio Spurs Silver PMS 877 C Black PMS Black 6 C
Toronto Raptors Red PMS 200 C Black PMS Black 6 C Silver PMS Cool Gray 8 C Gold PMS 872 C
Utah Jazz Navy PMS 289 C Green PMS 350 C Yellow PMS 137 C
Washington Wizards Navy Blue PMS 289 C Red PMS 186 C Silver PMS 877 C

What Are the HEX Color Codes Used by NBA Teams?

HEX Color Codes of NBA Teams can be found at the NBA HEX Color Codes Table below.

NBA HEX Color Codes Table
NBA Team Name Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5
Atlanta Hawks Hawks Red #E03A3E Volt Green #C1D32F Hawks Charcoal #26282A
Boston Celtics Celtics Green #007A33 Celtics Gold #BA9653 Celtics Brown #963821 White #FFFFFF Celtics Black #000000
Brooklyn Nets Black #000000 White #FFFFFF
Charlotte Hornets Hornets Purple #1D1160 Teal #00788C Gray #A1A1A4
Chicago Bulls Bulls Red #CE1141 Black #000000
Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Wine #860038 Cavaliers Navy #041E42 Cavaliers Gold #FDBB30 Cavaliers Black #000000
Dallas Mavericks Royal Blue #00538C Navy Blue #002B5E Silver #B8C4CA Black #000000
Denver Nuggets Midnight Blue #0E2240 Sunshine Yellow #FEC524 Flatirons Red #8B2131 Skyline Blue #1D428A
Detroit Pistons Red #C8102E Royal #1D42BA Gray #BEC0C2 Navy #002D62
Golden State Warriors Warriors Blue #1D428A Golden Yellow #FFC72C
Houston Rockets Red #CE1141 Black #000000 Silver #C4CED4
Indiana Pacers Pacers Blue #002D62 Yellow #FDBB30 Silver #BEC0C2
Los Angeles Clippers Red #C8102E Blue #1D428A Silver #BEC0C2 Black #000000
Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Purple #552583 Gold #FDB927 Black #000000
Memphis Grizzlies Blue #5D76A9 Navy #12173F Yellow #F5B112 Gray #707271
Miami Heat Red #98002E Yellow #F9A01B Black #000000
Milwaukee Bucks Good Land Green #00471B Cream City Cream #EEE1C6 Great Lakes Blue #0077C0 Black #000000
Minnesota Timberwolves Midnight Blue #0C2340 Lake Blue #236192 Moonlight Grey #9EA2A2 Aurora Green #78BE20
New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans Navy #0C2340 Pelicans Red #C8102E Pelicans Gold #85714D
New York Knicks Knicks Blue #006BB6 Knicks Orange #F58426 Knicks Silver #BEC0C2 Knicks Black #000000
Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Blue #007AC1 Sunset #EF3B24 Blue #002D62 Yellow #FDBB30
Orlando Magic Magic Blue #0077C0 Silver #C4CED4 Black #000000
Philadelphia 76ers Blue #006BB6 Red #ED174C Navy #002B5C Silver #C4CED4
Phoenix Suns Purple #1D1160 Orange #E56020 Black #000000 Gray #63727A Yellow #F9AD1B
Portland Trail Blazers Red #E03A3E Black #000000
Sacramento Kings Purple #5A2D81 Gray #63727A Black #000000
San Antonio Spurs Silver #C4CED4 Black #000000
Toronto Raptors Red #CE1141 Black #000000 Silver #A1A1A4 Gold #B4975A
Utah Jazz Navy #002B5C Green #00471B Yellow #F9A01B
Washington Wizards Navy Blue #002B5C Red #E31837 Silver #C4CED4

What Are the CMYK Colors Used by NBA Teams?

CMYK Color Codes of NBA Teams can be found at the NBA CMYK Color Codes Table below.

NBA CMYK Color Codes Table
NBA Team Name Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5
Atlanta Hawks Hawks Red (0, 91, 76, 6) Volt Green (29, 2, 100, 0) Hawks Charcoal (73, 65, 62, 67)
Boston Celtics Celtics Green (100, 0, 91, 27) Celtics Gold (30, 40, 80, 0) Celtics Brown (40, 95, 100, 0) White (0, 0, 0, 0) Celtics Black (0, 0, 0, 100)
Brooklyn Nets Black (75, 68, 67, 90) White (0, 0, 0, 0)
Charlotte Hornets Hornets Purple (96, 98, 38, 44) Teal (100, 38, 39, 7) Gray (0, 1, 0, 43)
Chicago Bulls Bulls Red (0, 100, 65, 15) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Wine (0, 100, 34, 53) Cavaliers Navy (100, 90, 13, 68) Cavaliers Gold (0, 29, 91, 0) Cavaliers Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Dallas Mavericks Royal Blue (100, 62, 0, 0) Navy Blue (100, 64, 0, 60) Silver (5, 25, 0, 0) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Denver Nuggets Midnight Blue (100, 76, 12, 70) Sunshine Yellow (0, 24, 91, 0) Flatirons Red (29, 96, 76, 29) Skyline Blue (100, 86, 15, 3)
Detroit Pistons Red (2, 100, 85, 6) Royal (100, 78, 0, 18) Gray (30, 25, 25, 0) Navy (100, 68, 0, 54)
Golden State Warriors Warriors Blue (100, 78, 0, 18) Golden Yellow (0, 19, 89, 0)
Houston Rockets Red (0, 100, 65, 15) Black (30, 0, 0, 100) Silver (5, 0, 0, 20)
Indiana Pacers Pacers Blue (100, 68, 0, 54) Yellow (0, 15, 94, 0) Silver (0, 0, 0, 29)
Los Angeles Clippers Red (2, 100, 85, 6) Blue (100, 78, 0, 18) Silver (0, 0, 0, 29) Black (75, 68, 67, 90)
Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Purple (79, 100, 0, 12) Gold (0, 30, 94, 0) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Memphis Grizzlies Blue (64, 38, 7, 2) Navy (100, 84, 45, 50) Yellow (0, 23, 91, 0) Gray (30, 20, 19, 58)
Miami Heat Red (0, 100, 61, 43) Yellow (0, 43, 100, 0) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Milwaukee Bucks Good Land Green (80, 0, 90, 75) Cream City Cream (6, 9, 23, 0) Great Lakes Blue (100, 40, 0, 0) Black (20, 20, 20, 100)
Minnesota Timberwolves Midnight Blue (100, 76, 12, 70) Lake Blue (96, 54, 5, 27) Moonlight Grey (19, 12, 13, 34) Aurora Green (65, 0, 100, 0)
New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans Navy (100, 76, 12, 70) Pelicans Red (0, 91, 76, 6) Pelicans Gold (40, 48, 76, 16)
New York Knicks Knicks Blue (100, 56, 0, 0) Knicks Orange (0, 59, 96, 0) Knicks Silver (0, 0, 0, 29) Knicks Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Blue (89, 43, 0, 0) Sunset (0, 92, 100, 0) Blue (100, 68, 54, 0) Yellow (0, 29, 91, 0)
Orlando Magic Magic Blue (100, 45, 0, 0) Silver (5, 0, 0, 25) Black (20, 20, 20, 100)
Philadelphia 76ers Blue (100, 56, 0, 0) Red (0, 100, 65, 0) Navy (100, 64, 0, 60) Silver (5, 0, 0, 20)
Phoenix Suns Purple (98, 100, 0, 43) Orange (0, 75, 100, 5) Black (30, 0, 0, 100) Gray (15, 0, 0, 65) Yellow (0, 43, 100, 0)
Portland Trail Blazers Red (0, 91, 76, 6) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Sacramento Kings Purple (81, 100, 12, 2) Gray (15, 0, 0, 65) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
San Antonio Spurs Silver (5, 0, 0, 20) Black (30, 0, 0, 100)
Toronto Raptors Red (0, 100, 65, 15) Black (30, 0, 0, 100) Silver (0, 1, 0, 43) Gold (20, 30, 70, 15)
Utah Jazz Navy (100, 64, 0, 60) Green (80, 0, 90, 75) Yellow (0, 43, 100, 0)
Washington Wizards Navy Blue (100, 64, 0, 60) Red (0, 100, 81, 4) Silver (5, 0, 0, 20)

What Do NBA Teams’ Logos Mean?

The meaning of the NBA team logos can be found below.

  1. Atlanta Hawks – The Atlanta Hawks logo symbolizes the nickname of the team (Hawks).
    Atlanta Hawks Logo
  2. Boston Celtics – The Boston Celtics logo symbolizes the heritage and tradition of the city of Boston.
    Boston Celtics Logo
  3. Brooklyn Nets – The Brooklyn Nets logo symbolizes the sport of basketball and the team location (Brooklyn).
    Brooklyn Nets Logo
  4. Charlotte Hornets – The Charlotte Hornets logo symbolizes the team name (Hornets).
    Charlotte Hornets Logo
  5. Chicago Bulls – The Chicago Bulls logo symbolizes the team name (Bulls).
    Chicago Bulls Logo
  6. Cleveland Cavaliers – The Cleveland Cavaliers logo symbolizes a musketeer sword and the team name.
    Cleveland Cavaliers Logo
  7. Dallas Mavericks – The Dallas Mavericks logo symbolizes the state of Texas (The Lone Star State) and its history of horse rearing.
    Dallas Mavericks Logo
  8. Denver Nuggets – The Denver Nuggets logo symbolizes Denver’s geography (mountains) and its rich mining history.
    Denver Nuggets Logo
  9. Detroit Pistons – The Detroit Pistons logo symbolizes basketball as well as the team name.
    Detroit Pistons Logo
  10. Golden State Warriors – The Golden State Warriors logo symbolizes the Bay bridge as well as the team name.
    Golden State Warriors Logo
  11. Houston Rockets – The Houston Rockets logo symbolizes a stylized rocket with the team name next to it.
    Houston Rockets Logo
  12. Indiana Pacers – The Indiana Pacers logo symbolizes the sport of basketball as well as the club name.
    Indiana Pacers Logo
  13. Los Angeles Clippers – The Los Angeles Clippers logo symbolizes the team name with a basketball on top of it.
    Los Angeles Clippers Logo
  14. Los Angeles Lakers – The Los Angeles Lakers logo symbolizes the name of the team as well as the sport of basketball.
    Los Angeles Lakers Logo
  15. Memphis Grizzlies – The Memphis Grizzlies logo symbolizes a stylized grizzly bear head and the team name.
    Memphis Grizzlies Logo
  16. Miami Heat – The Miami Heat logo symbolizes a basketball on fire (red color), going through a hoop.
    Miami Heat Logo
  17. Milwaukee Bucks – The Milwaukee Bucks logo symbolizes a fierce-looking buck with the team name under it.
    Milwaukee Bucks Logo
  18. Minnesota Timberwolves – The Minnesota Timberwolves logo symbolizes a howling wolf with a basketball behind it and the team name above it.
    Minnesota Timberwolves Logo
  19. New Orleans Pelicans – The New Orleans Pelicans logo symbolizes a pelican with spread wings, holding a basketball in its beak.
    New Orleans Pelicans Logo
  20. New York Knicks – The New York Knicks logo symbolizes the team name with a basketball under it.
    New York Knicks Logo
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder – The Oklahoma City Thunder logo symbolizes the team name, with a basketball at its center.
    Oklahoma City Thunder Logo
  22. Orlando Magic – The Orlando Magic logo symbolizes the team name and refers to the Magic Kingdom located in Orlando.
    Orlando Magic Logo
  23. Philadelphia 76ers – The Philadelphia 76ers logo symbolizes the team name as well as the 13 colonies that signed the Declaration of Independence.
    Philadelphia 76ers Logo
  24. Phoenix Suns – The Phoenix Suns logo symbolizes the team name and the sunny weather in the state of Arizona (yellow color).
    Phoenix Suns Logo
  25. Portland Trail Blazers – The Portland Trail Blazers logo symbolizes two basketball teams with 5 players each (5 red color stripes and 5 white color stripes).
  26. Sacramento Kings – The Sacramento Kings logo symbolizes a visual representation of the team name (a crown) with the team name at the center and a basketball on the bottom.
    Sacramento Kings Logo
  27. San Antonio Spurs – The San Antonio Spurs logo symbolizes the full team name with a cowboy spur replacing the letter U.
    San Antonio Spurs Logo
  28. Toronto Raptors – The Toronto Raptors logo symbolizes a raptor claw mark and the sport of basketball.
    Toronto Raptors Logo
  29. Utah Jazz – The Utah Jazz logo symbolizes the team name and a music note replacing the letter J.
    Utah Jazz Logo
  30. Washington Wizards – The Washington Wizards logo symbolizes the US flag color, the Washington monument, and the sport of basketball.
    Washington Wizards Logo

How Are the Logos Of the NBA Teams Drawn?

To draw the NBA Teams’ logos, one can use Adobe Illustrator (best overall), Canva (best value), and GraphicSprings (free to use). To draw the NBA Team logos, the NBA Team colors should be analyzed carefully because the tone of the color codes should be detected by a color picker. To draw an NBA team’s logo, the font of the logo should be analyzed like the colors of the NBA team’s logo. In general, the steps below can be followed to draw the NBA Team color codes.

  1. Use the NBA team color code picker to detect the color code.
  2. Check whether the NBA Team color code is correct or not from TeamColorCodes.com.
  3. Check the NBA team logo’s font styles.
  4. Understand the objects, colors, and style of the NBA team logo.
  5. Pick an online or offline NBA team logo drawing method.
  6. Draw the NBA team logo based on the font, object, and color information, and compare it to the original NBA team logo.

What Colors Do NBA Teams Use in Their Logos?

The colors that NBA Teams use in their logos are listed below.

  1. Atlanta Hawks – The Atlanta Hawks logo uses Hawks red and white colors.
  2. Boston Celtics – The Boston Celtics logo uses Celtics green, Celtics gold, Celtics brown, white, and Celtics black colors.
  3. Brooklyn Nets – The Brooklyn Nets logo uses black and white colors.
  4. Charlotte Hornets – The Charlotte Hornets logo uses Hornets purple, teal, and gray colors.
  5. Chicago Bulls – The Chicago Bulls logo uses Bulls red, black, and white colors.
  6. Cleveland Cavaliers – The Cleveland Cavaliers logo uses Cavaliers wine, Cavaliers gold, Cavaliers navy, black, and white colors.
  7. Dallas Mavericks – The Dallas Mavericks logo uses royal blue, silver, and black, and white colors.
  8. Denver Nuggets – The Denver Nuggets logo uses Midnight blue, Sunshine yellow, Flatirons red, and white colors.
  9. Detroit Pistons – The Detroit Pistons logo uses red, royal, gray, and white colors.
  10. Golden State Warriors – The Golden State Warriors logo uses Warriors blue and Golden yellow colors.
  11. Houston Rockets – The Houston Rockets logo uses red and black colors.
  12. Indiana Pacers – The Indiana Pacers logo uses Pacers blue, yellow, and silver colors.
  13. Los Angeles Clippers – The Los Angeles Clippers logo uses red, blue, and black colors.
  14. Los Angeles Lakers – The Los Angeles Lakers logo uses purple and gold colors.
  15. Memphis Grizzlies – The Memphis Grizzlies logo uses blue, navy, yellow, and gray colors.
  16. Miami Heat – The Miami Heat logo uses red, black, yellow, and white colors.
  17. Milwaukee Bucks – The Milwaukee Bucks logo uses Good Land green, Cream City cream, and white colors.
  18. Minnesota Timberwolves – The Minnesota Timberwolves logo uses Midnight blue, Lake blue, Moonlight grey, and Aurora green colors.
  19. New Orleans Pelicans – The New Orleans Pelicans logo uses navy, red, gold, and white colors.
  20. New York Knicks – The New York Knicks logo uses Knicks blue, Knicks orange, and Knicks silver colors.
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder – The New York Knicks logo uses Knicks blue, Knicks orange, and Knicks silver colors.
  22. Orlando Magic – The Orlando Magic logo uses Magic blue, silver, white, and black colors.
  23. Philadelphia 76ers – The Philadelphia 76ers logo uses blue, red, and white colors.
  24. Phoenix Suns – The Phoenix Suns logo uses black, gray, orange, and yellow colors.
  25. Portland Trail Blazers – The Portland Trail Blazers logo uses red, black, and white colors.
  26. Sacramento Kings – The Sacramento Kings logo uses purple and gray colors.
  27. San Antonio Spurs – The San Antonio Spurs logo uses silver and black colors.
  28. Toronto Raptors – The Toronto Raptors logo uses red, black, and white colors.
  29. Utah Jazz – The Utah Jazz logo uses navy, green, and yellow colors.
  30. Washington Wizards – The Washington Wizards logo uses navy, red, silver, and white colors.

What Are the Animals and Symbols in NBA Team Logos?

The animals and symbols that NBA Teams use in their logos are listed below.

  1. Atlanta Hawks – The Atlanta Hawks logo includes a hawk bird symbol.
  2. Boston Celtics – The Boston Celtics logo includes leprechaun and basketball symbols.
  3. Brooklyn Nets – The Brooklyn Nets logo includes shield and basketball symbols.
  4. Charlotte Hornets – The Charlotte Hornets logo includes a hornet symbol.
  5. Chicago Bulls – The Chicago Bulls logo includes a bull’s head symbol.
  6. Cleveland Cavaliers – The Cleveland Cavaliers logo includes shield and sword symbols.
  7. Dallas Mavericks – The Dallas Mavericks logo includes a horse (maverick) symbol.
  8. Denver Nuggets – The Denver Nuggets logo includes pickaxe, mountain, and basketball symbols.
  9. Detroit Pistons – The Detroit Pistons logo includes a basketball symbol.
  10. Golden State Warriors – The Golden State Warriors logo includes a Bay Bridge bridge symbol.
  11. Houston Rockets – The Houston Rockets logo includes a stylized rocket symbol.
  12. Indiana Pacers – The Indiana Pacers logo includes a basketball symbol.
  13. Los Angeles Clippers – The Los Angeles Clippers logo includes a basketball symbol.
  14. Los Angeles Lakers – The Los Angeles Lakers logo includes a basketball symbol.
  15. Memphis Grizzlies – The Memphis Grizzlies logo includes a grizzly bear symbol.
  16. Miami Heat – The Miami Heat logo includes flaming basketball and hoop symbols.
  17. Milwaukee Bucks – The Milwaukee Bucks logo includes a buck head symbol.
  18. Minnesota Timberwolves – The Minnesota Timberwolves logo includes wolf and basketball symbols.
  19. New Orleans Pelicans – The New Orleans Pelicans logo includes a pelican symbol.
  20. New York Knicks – The New York Knicks logo includes a basketball symbol.
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder – The Oklahoma City Thunder logo includes a basketball symbol.
  22. Orlando Magic – The Orlando Magic logo includes a basketball symbol.
  23. Philadelphia 76ers – The Philadelphia 76ers logo includes an American Independence symbol (13 stars).
  24. Phoenix Suns – The Phoenix Suns logo includes basketball and sun symbols.
  25. Portland Trail Blazers – The Portland Trail Blazers logo includes a pinwheel symbol that represents a 5v5 basketball game.
  26. Sacramento Kings – The Sacramento Kings logo includes crown and basketball symbols.
  27. San Antonio Spurs – The San Antonio Spurs logo includes a spur symbol.
  28. Toronto Raptors – The Toronto Raptors logo includes basketball and claw mark symbols.
  29. Utah Jazz – The Utah Jazz logo includes music note and basketball symbols.
  30. Washington Wizards – The Washington Wizards logo includes the US flag, Washington Monument, and basketball symbols.

What Are Other Teams With Colors Similar To NBA Teams?

Teams that use colors similar to the NBA Team colors are listed below.

  1. Atlanta Hawks – The Atlanta Hawks NBA team has colors similar to the Calgary Flames.
  2. Boston Celtics – The Boston Celtics NBA team has colors similar to Celtic F.C.
  3. Brooklyn Nets – The Brooklyn Nets NBA team has colors similar to Juventus FC.
  4. Charlotte Hornets – The Charlotte Hornets NBA team has colors similar to the old Arizona Diamondbacks logo.
  5. Chicago Bulls – The Chicago Bulls NBA team has colors similar to A.C. Milan.
  6. Cleveland Cavaliers – The Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team has colors similar to Barcelona FC.
  7. Dallas Mavericks – The Dallas Mavericks NBA team has colors similar to the Dallas Cowboys.
  8. Denver Nuggets – The Denver Nuggets NBA team has colors similar to West Ham United.
  9. Detroit Pistons – The Detroit Pistons NBA team has colors similar to the Los Angeles Clippers.
  10. Golden State Warriors – The Golden State Warriors NBA team has colors similar to the LA Galaxy.
  11. Houston Rockets – The Houston Rockets NBA team has colors similar to D.C. United.
  12. Indiana Pacers – The Indiana Pacers NBA team has colors similar to the Buffalo Sabres.
  13. Los Angeles Clippers – The Los Angeles Clippers NBA team has colors similar to the Montreal Canadiens.
  14. Los Angeles Lakers – The Los Angeles Lakers NBA team has colors similar to the Minnesota Vikings.
  15. Memphis Grizzlies – The Memphis Grizzlies NBA team has colors similar to the Montreal Impact.
  16. Miami Heat – The Miami Heat NBA team has colors similar to the Chicago Blackhawks.
  17. Milwaukee Bucks – The Milwaukee Bucks NBA team has colors similar to the Oakland Athletics.
  18. Minnesota Timberwolves – The Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team has colors similar to the Sporting Kansas City.
  19. New Orleans Pelicans – The New Orleans Pelicans NBA team has colors similar to the New Orleans Saints.
  20. New York Knicks – The New York Knicks NBA team has colors similar to the New York Islanders.
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder – The Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team has colors similar to FC Cincinnati.
  22. Orlando Magic – The Orlando Magic NBA team has colors similar to the Carolina Panthers.
  23. Philadelphia 76ers – The Philadelphia 76ers NBA team has colors similar to the New York Yankees.
  24. Phoenix Suns – The Phoenix Suns NBA team has colors similar to Fiorentina.
  25. Portland Trail Blazers – The Portland Trail Blazers NBA team has colors similar to the New Jersey Devils.
  26. Sacramento Kings – The Sacramento Kings NBA team has colors similar to the Colorado Rockies.
  27. San Antonio Spurs – The San Antonio Spurs NBA team has colors similar to the Chicago White Sox.
  28. Toronto Raptors – The Toronto Raptors NBA team has colors similar to the Atlanta Falcons.
  29. Utah Jazz – The Utah Jazz NBA team has colors similar to the Green Bay Packers.
  30. Washington Wizards – The Washington Wizards NBA team has colors similar to the New England Patriots.