New York Knicks color palette
SportsThe New York Knicks' color identity centers on a vibrant blue and orange palette, reflecting the team's energetic and iconic New York heritage. The palette is bold, highly recognizable, and consistent across all brand touchpoints.
nba.comNew York Knicks colors
Click any swatch to copy its hex. Hover for RGB and HSL.
Brand colors
The colors people recognise.- Knicks BluePrimary0, 107, 182
- Knicks OrangeSecondary245, 132, 38
- Knicks SilverAccent190, 192, 194
Surfaces
Page, cards and dividers.- Knicks WhiteBackground255, 255, 255
- Knicks Deep BlueSurface29, 66, 138
- Knicks SilverBorder190, 192, 194
Text
Three tiers of copy.- Knicks Deep BlueText29, 66, 138
- Knicks OrangeSecondary text245, 132, 38
- Knicks GrayMuted text138, 141, 143
Semantic
Feedback and state colors.- Knicks GreenSuccess0, 155, 72
- Knicks YellowWarning255, 199, 44
- Knicks RedError200, 16, 46
- Knicks BlueInfo0, 107, 182
Use New York Knicks's colors in your project
Pick a format, copy or download. Everything below is generated from the exact hex values above.
new-york-knicks-palette-colors.css · Paste into your global stylesheet.
:root {
--info: #006BB6;
--error: #C8102E;
--accent: #BEC0C2;
--border: #BEC0C2;
--primary: #006BB6;
--success: #009B48;
--surface: #1D428A;
--warning: #FFC72C;
--secondary: #F58426;
--text-muted: #8A8D8F;
--background: #FFFFFF;
--text-primary: #1D428A;
--text-secondary: #F58426;
}Contrast and accessibility
Every text tone tested against every surface, per WCAG 2.1.
Text on background
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
9.6:1
Pass
Text on surface
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
1.0:1
Fail
Secondary text on background
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
2.6:1
Fail
Secondary text on surface
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
3.7:1
Fail
Muted text on background
Needs 3:1 for large text
3.3:1
Pass
Muted text on surface
Needs 3:1 for large text
2.9:1
Fail
New York Knicks background, border and text colors
The quiet part of the New York Knicks palette: page background, card surfaces, dividers and the three text tones that sit on them. Click a value to copy it.
- Knicks WhiteBackground
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- Knicks Deep BlueSurface
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- Knicks SilverBorder
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- Knicks Deep BlueText
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- Knicks OrangeSecondary text
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- Knicks GrayMuted text
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About New York Knicks's colors
The Knicks' palette uses a complementary blue and orange scheme, with silver and gray neutrals for balance. The colors are chosen for high visibility and energy, reflecting the team's dynamic presence.
Blue and orange are complementary on the color wheel.
Silver and gray provide neutral contrast.
White is used for clarity and clean backgrounds.
Psychology
Blue conveys trust, loyalty, and confidence, while orange adds energy and enthusiasm. The combination is bold and instantly recognizable, fostering a strong team identity.
Evolution
The Knicks' core blue and orange colors have remained consistent since the team's founding. Minor adjustments to the exact shades and the addition of silver and gray neutrals have modernized the palette for digital and print use.
Where New York Knicks uses each color
- Primary
Knicks Blue is used on jerseys, the team logo, and primary navigation elements on digital platforms.
- Secondary
Knicks Orange appears in logo accents, call-to-action buttons, and uniform trim.
- Accent
Knicks Silver is used for borders, outlines, and secondary graphic elements.
- Backgrounds
Knicks White provides a clean background for web, print, and uniforms.
- Text
Knicks Deep Blue and Orange are used for headlines and key text, while Knicks Gray is used for muted or secondary text.
- Semantic
Green, yellow, and red are reserved for status indicators or alerts in digital applications.
New York Knicks color questions
Hex codes, RGB values, neutrals and how to use the palette.
The official New York Knicks primary brand color is Knicks Blue, hex code #006BB6.
Knicks Blue (#006BB6) is RGB(0, 107, 182) and CMYK(100, 43, 0, 0).
The Knicks use Knicks Silver (#BEC0C2) and Knicks Gray (#8A8D8F) as their primary neutral tones for UI and print backgrounds.
Always use Knicks Blue (#006BB6) as the dominant color, with Knicks Orange (#F58426) for accents and calls to action. Neutrals like Knicks Silver and White should support the primary colors for clarity and balance.
The secondary color is Knicks Orange, #F58426, and the accent is Knicks Silver, #BEC0C2. Together with the primary they make up the three brand colors at the top of this page.
2 of 6 text and background pairings meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast. The contrast section above shows every pairing with its exact ratio.
Use the export block on this page. It gives you CSS custom properties, a Tailwind config, W3C design tokens or a shadcn/ui theme built from these exact hex values, with copy and download buttons.
Yes. Export the Claude Code skill, Cursor rules or Codex prompt from the same block. The agent then applies New York Knicks's colors consistently when it generates UI.
Make something in the spirit of New York Knicks
Start from this palette's mood and get an original 13-color system for your own project, contrast-checked and ready to export.