The official Philadelphia 76ers colors are blue, red, navy and silver. The primary color is blue (#006BB6), paired with red (#ED174C), navy (#002B5C) and silver (#C4CED4), with white as the base. This palette has run through the logo, uniforms and merchandise since the 2015 rebrand.

76ers Color Codes: HEX, RGB, CMYK, Pantone

Color Swatch HEX RGB CMYK Pantone
Blue #006BB6 0, 107, 182 100, 56, 0, 0 PMS 293 C
Red #ED174C 237, 23, 76 0, 100, 65, 0 PMS 199 C
Navy #002B5C 0, 43, 92 100, 64, 0, 60 PMS 289 C
Silver #C4CED4 196, 206, 211 5, 0, 0, 20 PMS 877 C
White #FFFFFF 255, 255, 255 0, 0, 0, 0 N/A

One caveat worth knowing. A few color databases list the Sixers blue as #1D428A with PMS 7687 C, which comes from Nike’s uniform spec sheets rather than the logo artwork. If you’re matching the roundel, #006BB6 is the one you want.

Every Color in the Sixers Palette

The Blue

Blue (#006BB6) carries the brand. It fills the roundel that surrounds the basketball icon, it wraps the six stars along the bottom edge, and it’s the road jersey base since 2015. That was a swap, actually. Before the refresh, red was the primary road color and blue was the alternate. The team traded them, which made the Sixers one of more than a dozen NBA clubs wearing blue on the road.

The shade sits close to a true royal blue, bright enough to read on broadcast without going flat under arena lighting.

The Red

Red (#ED174C) skews pink-magenta compared to the deeper reds most people expect from a patriotic palette. It’s the “76” numerals in the ball icon and the alternate jersey base. Its share of the identity is smaller than you’d think. Look at the primary mark and red occupies maybe a tenth of the surface area, which some designers have flagged as a balance problem.

The Navy

Navy (#002B5C) is the outline and shadow color. It does the quiet work: borders on the roundel, depth on wordmarks, contrast against the lighter blue. Never a fill, always a frame. If you’re rebuilding the logo in vector, this navy blue is what keeps the whole thing from bleeding together.

The Silver

Silver (#C4CED4) is the least visible of the four. It’s a holdover accent from the 2009 to 2014 mark, where a gray outline boxed the red square. These days it appears mostly in trim, secondary graphics and merch. Silver is optional in a lot of applications, and plenty of licensed products skip it.

Sixers Uniform Colors

Home (Association): white base with blue lettering and red numbers, trimmed in both. “PHILA” runs across the chest.

Away (Icon): blue base, white lettering, red trim.

Alternate (Statement): red base with wide blue side stripes bordered in thin white, script chest lettering in white outlined in blue.

City and Classic editions rotate every season, so those go outside the core palette. Some years they’ve pulled in black, cream, or gold. Don’t treat those as official brand colors.

Color History and Rebrands

The franchise started as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946 and became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963. Mel Richman drew the first logo that year, red “7” and blue “6” with 13 stars for the original colonies. Red, white and blue from day one, a direct nod to 1776 and the Declaration of Independence signed in the city.

1977 brought the basketball icon with “ers” added. That mark held for two decades.

Then came 1997, and it was a genuine break. The team dumped the patriotic scheme for gold (#BB9754), black and silver, with a swooshing golden ball and a single star. Black jerseys for the first time in franchise history. The Allen Iverson era ran on that look, and honestly, plenty of fans still miss it more than they’d admit.

2009 pulled the classics back. The 1977 emblem returned on a red square with a gray outline. Then in May 2015 the current logo dropped, with new uniforms following that June.

Using the 76ers Colors in Your Work

For web and screen, use the HEX or RGB values. For anything printed (posters, jerseys, signage) go with the CMYK or Pantone specs above. The gold from the Iverson era is not part of the current brand, so leave it out unless you’re building a throwback piece on purpose.

:root {
--sixers-blue: #006BB6;
--sixers-red: #ED174C;
--sixers-navy: #002B5C;
--sixers-silver: #C4CED4;
--sixers-white: #FFFFFF;
}

Quick accessibility note: white text on #006BB6 passes AA at normal sizes. White on #ED174C does not. Use navy or white backgrounds behind red type instead of the reverse.

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FAQ on The Philadelphia 76ers Colors

What are the Philadelphia 76ers colors?

The official Philadelphia 76ers colors are blue, red, navy and silver, on a white base. Blue (#006BB6) leads the palette. The scheme traces back to 1776 and the Declaration of Independence, signed in Philadelphia.

What are the 76ers color codes in HEX and RGB?

76ers hex codes: Blue #006BB6 (RGB 0, 107, 182), Red #ED174C (RGB 237, 23, 76), Navy #002B5C (RGB 0, 43, 92), Silver #C4CED4 (RGB 196, 206, 211), White #FFFFFF.

What is the Philadelphia 76ers Pantone color?

The Pantone match for Sixers blue is PMS 293 C. Red is PMS 199 C, navy is PMS 289 C, and silver is PMS 877 C. Use these for print, jerseys and signage rather than hex values.

What is the primary color of the 76ers?

Blue is the primary color. It fills the roundel around the basketball icon, backs the six stars, and serves as the base of the road (Icon) uniform. Red and navy work as support colors.

When did the 76ers adopt their current colors?

The current mark arrived in May 2015, with uniforms following that June. Red, white and blue date to 1963, when the franchise moved from Syracuse and Mel Richman designed the first logo.

Did the 76ers ever use black and gold?

Yes. From 1997 to 2009, the Sixers ran a black, gold (#BB9754) and silver identity with a swooshing golden ball. Black jerseys debuted then, during the Allen Iverson years, before the 2009 return to the classic scheme.

Are the 76ers colors the same as the New York Knicks?

No. Knicks blue is deeper (#006BB6 vs. #0072CE range differences aside), and their palette pairs blue with orange, not red or navy. The Sixers are the only NBA team using a red, white, blue and navy mix this way.

What colors are the 76ers home and away jerseys?

Home (Association) is white with blue lettering and red numbers. Away (Icon) is blue with white type. The alternate Statement jersey uses a red base with blue side stripes.

Do the 76ers use silver in their logo?

Barely. Silver (#C4CED4) is a leftover accent from the 2009 to 2014 logo, which used a gray outline. Today it shows up in trim and merchandise, and many licensed products drop it entirely.

What do the 76ers colors mean?

Red, white and blue reference the American flag and the year 1776. The 13 stars in early logos stood for the original colonies; the current version keeps six. Navy and silver are structural, not symbolic.

Conclusion

The Philadelphia 76ers colors come down to four values you can copy straight into a project: #006BB6, #ED174C, #002B5C and #C4CED4. Grab the Pantone codes for print.

What makes this palette worth studying is the history behind it. A 1776 reference, a 1963 logo, an eleven-year detour into gold, and a 2015 return to form.

Bookmark the codes. You’ll need them again.

 

 

 

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Bogdan Sandu is a seasoned designer who has been designing websites since 2008. Renowned for his expertise in logo design and visual branding, Bogdan has developed a multitude of logos for various clients. His skills extend to creating posters, vector illustrations, business cards, and brochures. Additionally, Bogdan's UI kits were featured on marketplaces like Visual Hierarchy and UI8. He also wrote in the past years on sites like Design Your Way, WebDesignerDepot, WPDean, Designmodo, Speckyboy, Slider Revolution, and more.

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