NFL Team Color Codes

What Are the NFL Teams and Their Colors?

The NFL is a professional football league with 32 teams. NFL stands for National Football League. NFL Team Colors in RGB, Pantone, HEX, and CMYK can be found in the respective tables below.

The NFL has 2 conferences – National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC). 16 NFL teams play in the National Football Conference and 16 NFL teams play in the American Football Conference.

All 32 teams play in the regular season, and 14 NFL teams play in the playoffs (7 teams from each conference). NFL team colors are chosen based on the NFL team’s history, character, city, and foundation culture. NFL team colors display the team’s character and the fans’ image of the NFL team.

The most recent NFL champion are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The list of all NFL teams can be found below.

1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Cincinnati Bengals
3. Cleveland Browns
4. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Buffalo Bills
6. Miami Dolphins
7. New England Patriots
8. New York Jets
9. Houston Texans
10. Indianapolis Colts
11. Jacksonville Jaguars
12. Tennessee Titans
13. Denver Broncos
14. Kansas City Chiefs
15. Las Vegas Raiders
16. Los Angeles Chargers
17. Chicago Bears
18. Detroit Lions
19. Green Bay Packers
20. Minnesota Vikings
21. Dallas Cowboys
22. New York Giants
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Washington Football Team
25. Atlanta Falcons
26. Carolina Panthers
27. New Orleans Saints
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
29. Arizona Cardinals
30. Los Angeles Rams
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Seattle Seahawks

The colors that NFL teams use are blue, black, red, gold, silver, orange, green, white, gray, navy, yellow, purple, brown, aqua, burgundy, teal, charcoal, and pewter.

The most popular colors for NFL teams are blue, black, and red. 13 NFL teams use blue color, 13 NFL teams use black color, and 12 NFL teams use red color.

The least used colors of NFL teams are charcoal, aqua, burgundy, brown, and teal. Only 1 NFL team uses teal color.

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

What Colors Do NFL Teams Use?

The colors used by the NFL teams are listed below.

1. Blue (Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams)
2. Black (Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals)
3. Red (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers)
4. Gold (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Football Team, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers)
5. Silver (Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers)
6. Orange (Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
7. Green (New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks)
8. White (New York Jets, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams)
9. Gray (Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks)
10. Navy (Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks)
11. Yellow (Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams)
12. Purple (Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings)
13. Brown (Cleveland Browns)
14. Aqua (Miami Dolphins)
15. Burgundy (Washington Football Team)
16. Teal (Jacksonville Jaguars)
17. Charcoal (Philadelphia Eagles)
18. Pewter (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

NFL teams choose their colors based on the color significance to the team’s state, city, and history. The most used colors of NFL teams (blue, black, and red) have been chosen because they are often found on state or city flags.

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

The meanings of NFL Team Colors are listed below.

1. Baltimore Ravens – The Baltimore Ravens colors (purple, black, gold, red) symbolize the raven bird and pay tribute to the state flag of Maryland.
2. Cincinnati Bengals – The Cincinnati Bengals colors (orange, black) pay tribute to the colors of a tiger.
3. Cleveland Browns – The Cleveland Browns colors (brown, orange) pay tribute to the first coach Paul Brown and his last name.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers – The Pittsburgh Steelers colors (Steelers gold, black, blue, red, silver) are inspired by the Pittsburgh city flag (gold and black) as well as coal, iron, and steel (materials used to make steel).
5. Buffalo Bills – The exact meaning of the Buffalo Bills colors (blue, red) is unknown. The first blue color of the team was inspired by the Detroit Lions colors.
6. Miami Dolphins – The Miami Dolphins’ colors (aqua, orange, blue) symbolize the colors of the water and the sunny weather of Florida.
7. New England Patriots – The New England Patriots’ colors (nautical blue, red, New Century silver) pay tribute to the United States flag.
8. New York Jets – The New York Jets colors (Gotham green, Stealth black, Spotlight white) pay tribute to St. Patrick’s Day which was the owner’s Sonny Werblin’s birthday.
9. Houston Texans – The Houston Texans’ colors (Deep Steel blue, Battle red) pay tribute to the state flag of Texas.
10. Indianapolis Colts – The Indianapolis Colts colors (Speed blue, gray) are inspired by the Baltimore Colts colors and the defunct Dallas Texans before them.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jacksonville Jaguars’ colors (black, gold, dark gold, teal) pay tribute to the jaguar (animal) and the team’s unique heritage (Jaguars teal color).
12. Tennessee Titans – The Tennessee Titans colors (Titans navy, Titans blue, Titans red, Titans silver) pay tribute to the flags of Tennessee and the United States.
13. Denver Broncos – The Denver Broncos colors (Broncos orange, Broncos navy) are inspired by the Cleveland Browns colors.
14. Kansas City Chiefs – The Kansas City Chiefs’ colors (red, gold) pay tribute to the team and city heritage.
15. Las Vegas Raiders – The Las Vegas Raiders colors (Raiders black, Raiders silver) symbolize the traditional pirate colors and the team’s history.
16. Los Angeles Chargers – The Los Angeles Chargers’ colors (Powder blue, Sunshine gold, white) pay tribute to lightning and the team’s famous history.
17. Chicago Bears – The Chicago Bears’ colors (Dark navy, orange) are inspired by the colors of the University of Illinois.
18. Detroit Lions – The Detroit Lions’ colors (Honolulu blue, silver, black, white) pay tribute to Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean.
19. Green Bay Packers – The Green Bay Packers colors (Dark green, gold) initially paid tribute to the Notre Dame Irish colors and then to the city of Green Bay.
20. Minnesota Vikings – The Minnesota Vikings’ colors (purple, gold) pay tribute to the University of Washington and Minnesota’s Scandinavian tradition.
21. Dallas Cowboys – The Dallas Cowboys colors (royal blue, blue, silver, silver-green, white) symbolize the team’s history and the creativity of the first Dallas Cowboys GM Tex Schramm.
22. New York Giants – The exact meaning of the New York Giants colors (dark blue, red, gray) is not completely known. The colors have remained almost unchanged since the foundation.
23. Philadelphia Eagles – The exact meaning of the Philadelphia Eagles colors (Midnight green, silver, black, charcoal) is not completely known.
24. Washington Football Team – The Washington Football Team colors (burgundy, gold) were chosen by the team’s first owner George Preston Marshall to symbolize class and creativity.
25. Atlanta Falcons – The Atlanta Falcons colors (red, black, silver) symbolize two famous Georgia schools – the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Georgia Bulldogs.
26. Carolina Panthers – The Carolina Panthers colors (Carolina blue, black, silver) are inspired by Duke and the UNC, with the Carolina Panthers’ Process Blue shade being between the two famous university colors.
27. New Orleans Saints – The New Orleans Saints colors (Old gold, black) symbolize Mardi Gras and oil.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ colors (red, Bay orange, black, gray, pewter) pay tribute to the traditional buccaneer (pirate) colors.
29. Arizona Cardinals – The Arizona Cardinals’ colors (red, black, yellow) pay tribute to the first used jerseys that the team wore – they were faded red, a color which became known as Cardinal red.
30. Los Angeles Rams – The exact meaning of the Los Angeles Rams colors (blue, gold, dark gold, yellow, white) is not known.
31. San Francisco 49ers – The San Francisco 49ers colors (49ers red, gold) symbolize the California Gold Rush and the city of San Francisco.
32. Seattle Seahawks – The Seattle Seahawks colors (College navy, Action green, Wolf gray) pay tribute to the traditional colors of the Pacific Northwest.

What Are the RGB Color Codes Used by NFL Teams?

RGB Color Codes of NFL Teams can be found in the NFL RGB Color Codes Table below.

What Are the Pantone Color Codes Used by NFL Teams?

Pantone Color Codes of NFL Teams can be found in the NFL Pantone Color Codes Table below.

What Are the HEX Color Codes Used by NFL Teams?

HEX Color Codes of NFL Teams can be found in the NFL HEX Color Codes Table below.

What Are the CMYK Colors Used by NFL Teams?

CMYK Color Codes of NFL Teams can be found in the NFL CMYK Color Codes Table below.

What Do NFL Teams’ Logos Mean?

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

1. Baltimore Ravens – The Baltimore Ravens logo symbolizes the raven bird which is the inspiration for the team name.
   
   
2. Cincinnati Bengals – The Cincinnati Bengals logo symbolizes the Bengals team initial (capital letter B).
   
   
3. Cleveland Browns – The Cleveland Browns logo symbolizes the team’s orange and brown helmets.
   
   
4. Pittsburgh Steelers – The Pittsburgh Steelers logo symbolizes the Steelmark logo which represents the US steel industry.
   
   
5. Buffalo Bills – The Buffalo Bills logo symbolizes a buffalo which is the namesake of the city that the team plays in.
   
   
6. Miami Dolphins – The Miami Dolphins logo symbolizes the team’s namesake (a dolphin) as well as the sun.
   
   
7. New England Patriots – The New England Patriots logo symbolizes a stylized patriot with a tricorne and the United States flag.
   
   
8. New York Jets – The New York Jets logo symbolizes the team name and the sport of football.
   
   
9. Houston Texans – The Houston Texans logo symbolizes a bull’s head and the Texas state flag.
   
   
10. Indianapolis Colts – The Indianapolis Colts logo symbolizes a horseshoe.
    
    
11. Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jacksonville Jaguars logo symbolizes a jaguar’s head (the team name).
    
    
12. Tennessee Titans – The Tennessee Titans logo symbolizes a shield, a sword, and a comet.
    
    
13. Denver Broncos – The Denver Broncos logo symbolizes the profile of a bronco (a half-tamed horse).
    
    
14. Kansas City Chiefs – The Kansas City Chiefs logo symbolizes an arrowhead and the initials of Kansas City (KC).
    
    
15. Las Vegas Raiders – The Las Vegas Raiders logo symbolizes a pirate (a raider), two crossed sabers, and the team name on top.
    
    
16. Los Angeles Chargers – The Los Angeles Chargers logo symbolizes a lightning bolt.
    
    
17. Chicago Bears – The Chicago Bears logo symbolizes a stylized letter C (a wishbone C) which represents the city initial of Chicago.
    
    
18. Detroit Lions – The Detroit Lions logo symbolizes a charging lion’s silhouette (inspired by the team name).
    
    
19. Green Bay Packers – The Green Bay Packers logo symbolizes the city of Green Bay and the sport of football.
    
    
20. Minnesota Vikings – The Minnesota Vikings logo symbolizes a viking (the team name).
    
    
21. Dallas Cowboys – The Dallas Cowboys logo symbolizes the state of Texas (the Lone Star State).
    
    
22. New York Giants – The New York Giants logo symbolizes the city of New York and its initials (NY).
    
    
23. Philadelphia Eagles – The Philadelphia Eagles logo symbolizes the team name (an eagle).
    
    
24. Washington Football Team – The Washington Football Team logo symbolizes the city of Washington (capital letter W).
    
    
25. Atlanta Falcons – The Atlanta Falcons logo symbolizes a charging falcon, the inspiration for the team name.
    
    
26. Carolina Panthers – The Carolina Panthers logo symbolizes a stylized black panther, the inspiration for the team name.
    
    
27. New Orleans Saints – The New Orleans Saints logo symbolizes the city of New Orleans and its rich heritage (fleur-de-lis).
    
    
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo symbolizes a pirate skull, swords, flag, and the sport of football.
    
    
29. Arizona Cardinals – The Arizona Cardinals logo symbolizes the head of a red cardinal, which is the inspiration for the team name.
    
    
30. Los Angeles Rams – The Los Angeles Rams logo symbolizes a stylized ram’s horn and the city of Los Angeles (LA initials).
    
    
31. San Francisco 49ers – The San Francisco 49ers logo symbolizes a football and the city that the team plays in (San Francisco).
    
    
32. Seattle Seahawks – The Seattle Seahawks logo symbolizes a fierce-looking osprey (sea hawk), the inspiration for the team name.
    
    

How Are the Logos of the NFL Teams Drawn?

To draw the NFL Teams’ logos, one can use GraphicSprings (free), Canva (great value), or Adobe Illustrator (best overall). To draw the NFL Team logos, the NFL Team colors should be analyzed with a color picker. Before drawing the NFL team’s logo, the font of the logo should be analyzed just like the NFL team logo colors. The steps of drawing the NFL Team logo are listed below.

1. Use the color picker to detect the NFL team color code.
2. Check if the NFL Team color code is correct on TeamColorCodes.com.
3. Check the NFL team logo’s font options.
4. Understand the style, objects, and colors of the NFL team logo.
5. Pick the NFL team logo drawing method (online or offline).
6. Draw the NFL team logo based on the color, object, and font information, then compare it to the original NFL team logo.

What Colors Do NFL Teams Use in Their Logos?

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

1. Baltimore Ravens – The Baltimore Ravens logo uses purple, black, gold, and red colors.
2. Cincinnati Bengals – The Cincinnati Bengals logo uses orange and black colors.
3. Cleveland Browns – The Cleveland Browns logo uses brown and orange colors.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers – The Pittsburgh Steelers logo uses Steelers gold, black, blue, red, and silver colors.
5. Buffalo Bills – The Buffalo Bills logo uses blue and red colors.
6. Miami Dolphins – The Miami Dolphins logo uses aqua, orange and blue colors.
7. New England Patriots – The New England Patriots logo uses nautical blue, red, and New Century silver.
8. New York Jets – The New York Jets logo uses Gotham green and Spotlight white colors.
9. Houston Texans – The Houston Texans logo uses Deep Steel blue and Battle red colors.
10. Indianapolis Colts – The Indianapolis Colts logo uses Speed blue and gray colors.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jacksonville Jaguars logo uses black, gold, dark gold, and teal colors.
12. Tennessee Titans – The Tennessee Titans logo uses Titans navy, Titans blue, Titans red, and Titans silver colors.
13. Denver Broncos – The Denver Broncos logo uses Broncos orange and Broncos navy colors.
14. Kansas City Chiefs – The Kansas City Chiefs logo uses red and gold colors.
15. Las Vegas Raiders – The Las Vegas Raiders logo uses Raiders black and Raiders silver colors.
16. Los Angeles Chargers – The Los Angeles Chargers logo uses Powder blue, Sunshine gold, and white.
17. Chicago Bears – The Chicago Bears logo uses Dark navy and orange colors.
18. Detroit Lions – The Detroit Lions logo uses Honolulu blue, silver, black, and white colors.
19. Green Bay Packers – The Green Bay Packers logo uses Dark green and gold colors.
20. Minnesota Vikings – The Minnesota Vikings logo uses purple and gold colors.
21. Dallas Cowboys – The Dallas Cowboys logo uses royal blue, blue, silver, silver-green and white colors.
22. New York Giants – The New York Giants logo uses dark blue, red, and gray colors.
23. Philadelphia Eagles – The Philadelphia Eagles logo uses Midnight green, silver, black, and charcoal colors.
24. Washington Football Team – The Washington Football Team logo uses burgundy and gold colors.
25. Atlanta Falcons – The Atlanta Falcons logo uses red, black, and silver colors.
26. Carolina Panthers – The Carolina Panthers logo uses Carolina blue, black, and silver colors.
27. New Orleans Saints – The New Orleans Saints logo uses Old gold and black colors.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo uses red, Bay orange, black, gray, and pewter colors.
29. Arizona Cardinals – The Arizona Cardinals logo uses red, black, and yellow colors.
30. Los Angeles Rams – The Los Angeles Rams logo uses blue, gold, dark gold, yellow, and white colors.
31. San Francisco 49ers – The San Francisco 49ers logo uses 49ers red and gold colors.
32. Seattle Seahawks – The Seattle Seahawks logo uses College navy, Action green, and Wolf gray colors.

What Are the Animals and Symbols in NFL Team Logos?

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

1. Baltimore Ravens – The Baltimore Ravens logo uses a raven bird symbol.
2. Cincinnati Bengals – The Cincinnati Bengals logo uses a stylized letter B symbol.
3. Cleveland Browns – The Cleveland Browns logo uses a football helmet symbol.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers – The Pittsburgh Steelers logo uses the Steelmark symbol.
5. Buffalo Bills – The Buffalo Bills logo uses a buffalo symbol.
6. Miami Dolphins – The Miami Dolphins logo uses a dolphin symbol.
7. New England Patriots – The New England Patriots logo uses a patriot symbol.
8. New York Jets – The New York Jets logo uses a football symbol.
9. Houston Texans – The Houston Texans logo uses a bull symbol.
10. Indianapolis Colts – The Indianapolis Colts logo uses a horseshoe symbol.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jacksonville Jaguars logo uses a jaguar symbol.
12. Tennessee Titans – The Tennessee Titans logo uses a sword and shield symbol.
13. Denver Broncos – The Denver Broncos logo uses a horse symbol.
14. Kansas City Chiefs – The Kansas City Chiefs logo uses an arrowhead symbol.
15. Las Vegas Raiders – The Las Vegas Raiders logo uses a pirate symbol.
16. Los Angeles Chargers – The Los Angeles Chargers logo uses a lightning bolt symbol.
17. Chicago Bears – The Chicago Bears logo uses a wishbone C symbol.
18. Detroit Lions – The Detroit Lions logo uses a lion symbol.
19. Green Bay Packers – The Green Bay Packers logo uses a football symbol.
20. Minnesota Vikings – The Minnesota Vikings logo uses a viking symbol.
21. Dallas Cowboys – The Dallas Cowboys logo uses the Lone Star symbol.
22. New York Giants – The New York Giants logo uses the NY symbol.
23. Philadelphia Eagles – The Philadelphia Eagles logo uses an eagle symbol.
24. Washington Football Team – The Washington Football Team logo uses the capital W symbol.
25. Atlanta Falcons – The Atlanta Falcons logo uses a falcon symbol.
26. Carolina Panthers – The Carolina Panthers logo uses a panther symbol.
27. New Orleans Saints – The New Orleans Saints logo uses a fleur-de-lis symbol.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo uses a pirate flag symbol.
29. Arizona Cardinals – The Arizona Cardinals logo uses a red cardinal symbol.
30. Los Angeles Rams – The Los Angeles Rams logo uses a ram’s horn symbol.
31. San Francisco 49ers – The San Francisco 49ers logo uses a football symbol.
32. Seattle Seahawks – The Seattle Seahawks logo uses an osprey (sea hawk) symbol.

What Are Other Teams With Colors Similar to NFL Teams?

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

1. Baltimore Ravens – The Baltimore Ravens NFL team has colors similar to Fiorentina.
2. Cincinnati Bengals – The Cincinnati Bengals NFL team has colors similar to the Baltimore Orioles.
3. Cleveland Browns – The Cleveland Browns NFL team has colors similar to the San Diego Padres.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers – The Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team has colors similar to the Purdue Boilermakers.
5. Buffalo Bills – The Buffalo Bills NFL team has colors similar to the Los Angeles Angels.
6. Miami Dolphins – The Miami Dolphins NFL team has colors similar to the San Jose Sharks.
7. New England Patriots – The New England Patriots NFL team has colors similar to the Los Angeles Angels.
8. New York Jets – The New York Jets NFL team has colors similar to the Milwaukee Bucks.
9. Houston Texans – The Houston Texans NFL team has colors similar to the Minnesota Twins.
10. Indianapolis Colts – The Indianapolis Colts NFL team has colors similar to the Seattle Seahawks.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team has colors similar to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
12. Tennessee Titans – The Tennessee Titans NFL team has colors similar to the Seattle Mariners.
13. Denver Broncos – The Denver Broncos NFL team has colors similar to the Houston Astros.
14. Kansas City Chiefs – The Kansas City Chiefs NFL team has colors similar to Arsenal.
15. Las Vegas Raiders – The Las Vegas Raiders NFL team has colors similar to the Atlanta Falcons.
16. Los Angeles Chargers – The Los Angeles Chargers NFL team has colors similar to the Los Angeles Rams.
17. Chicago Bears – The Chicago Bears NFL team has colors similar to the Houston Astros.
18. Detroit Lions – The Detroit Lions NFL team has colors similar to the Creighton Bluejays.
19. Green Bay Packers – The Green Bay Packers NFL team has colors similar to the Portland Timbers.
20. Minnesota Vikings – The Minnesota Vikings NFL team has colors similar to the Los Angeles Lakers.
21. Dallas Cowboys – The Dallas Cowboys NFL team has colors similar to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
22. New York Giants – The New York Giants NFL team has colors similar to the Winnipeg Jets.
23. Philadelphia Eagles – The Philadelphia Eagles NFL team has colors similar to the Dallas Stars.
24. Washington Football Team – The Washington Football Team NFL team has colors similar to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
25. Atlanta Falcons – The Atlanta Falcons NFL team has colors similar to the Houston Rockets.
26. Carolina Panthers – The Carolina Panthers NFL team has colors similar to the Miami Marlins.
27. New Orleans Saints – The New Orleans Saints NFL team has colors similar to the New Orleans Pelicans.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team has colors similar to the Toronto Raptors.
29. Arizona Cardinals – The Arizona Cardinals NFL team has colors similar to the Miami Heat.
30. Los Angeles Rams – The Los Angeles Rams NFL team has colors similar to the Los Angeles Chargers.
31. San Francisco 49ers – The San Francisco 49ers NFL team has colors similar to FC Red Bull Salzburg.
32. Seattle Seahawks – The Seattle Seahawks NFL team has colors similar to the Seattle Mariners.

What Are the historical NFL Teams?

The defunct historical NFL teams are listed below.

1. Houston Oilers