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The team colors for Detroit Pistons are a bold combination of red, blue, gray, navy, and white, reflected in their dynamic logo design.

Below are the Hex, RGB, Pantone, CMYK, and HSL codes for these colors.

Additionally, we provide both PNG and JPG files of the Detroit Pistons logo and explore its meaning.

Detroit Pistons Color Palette

Detroit Pistons Color Codes

red
Hex: #C8102E
RGB: (200, 16, 46)
Pantone: PMS 186
CMYK: (2, 100, 85, 6)
HSL: (351, 85, 42)
royal blue
Hex: #1D42BA
RGB: (29, 66, 138)
Pantone: PMS 7687
CMYK: (100, 78, 0, 18)
HSL: (219, 65, 33)
gray
Hex: #BEC0C2
RGB: (181, 179, 179)
Pantone: PMS COOL GRAY 5
CMYK: (30, 25, 25, 0)
HSL: (210, 1, 71)
navy
Hex: #002D62
RGB: (0, 45, 98)
Pantone: PMS 282
CMYK: (100, 68, 0, 54)
HSL: (212, 100, 19)
white
Hex: #FFFFFF
RGB: (255, 255, 255)
Pantone:
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 0)
HSL: (0, 0, 100)

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Detroit Pistons Hex Color Codes

The Detroit Pistons colors HEX codes are #1D42BA for royal blue, #BEC0C2 for gray, #002D62 for navy, #FFFFFF for white, for , for , for , for , and #C8102E for red.

The hex color code for Detroit Pistons red is #C8102E.
#C8102E
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons royal blue is #1D42BA.
#1D42BA
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons gray is #BEC0C2.
#BEC0C2
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons navy is #002D62.
#002D62
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons white is #FFFFFF.
#FFFFFF
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The hex color code for Detroit Pistons is .

Detroit Pistons RGB Color Codes

The Detroit Pistons colors RGB codes are (29, 66, 138) for royal blue, (181, 179, 179) for gray, (0, 45, 98) for navy, (255, 255, 255) for white, for , for , for , for , and (200, 16, 46) for red.

The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons red is (200, 16, 46).
(200, 16, 46)
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons royal blue is (29, 66, 138).
(29, 66, 138)
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons gray is (181, 179, 179).
(181, 179, 179)
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons navy is (0, 45, 98).
(0, 45, 98)
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons white is (255, 255, 255).
(255, 255, 255)
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The RGB color code for Detroit Pistons is .

Detroit Pistons Pantone Color Codes

The Detroit Pistons colors Pantone codes are PMS 7687 for royal blue, PMS COOL GRAY 5 for gray, PMS 282 for navy, for white, for , for , for , for , and PMS 186 for red.

The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons red is PMS 186.
PMS 186
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons royal blue is PMS 7687.
PMS 7687
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons gray is PMS COOL GRAY 5.
PMS COOL GRAY 5
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons navy is PMS 282.
PMS 282
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons white is .
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The Pantone color code for Detroit Pistons is .

Detroit Pistons CMYK Color Codes

The Detroit Pistons colors Pantone codes are (100, 78, 0, 18) for royal blue, (30, 25, 25, 0) for gray, (100, 68, 0, 54) for navy, (0, 0, 0, 0) for white, for , for , for , for , and (2, 100, 85, 6) for red.

The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons red is (2, 100, 85, 6).
(2, 100, 85, 6)
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons royal blue is (100, 78, 0, 18).
(100, 78, 0, 18)
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons gray is (30, 25, 25, 0).
(30, 25, 25, 0)
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons navy is (100, 68, 0, 54).
(100, 68, 0, 54)
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons white is (0, 0, 0, 0).
(0, 0, 0, 0)
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The CMYK color code for Detroit Pistons is .

Detroit Pistons HSL Color Codes

The Detroit Pistons colors Pantone codes are (219, 65, 33) for royal blue, (210, 1, 71) for gray, (212, 100, 19) for navy, (0, 0, 100) for white, for , for , for , for , and (351, 85, 42) for red.

The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons red is (351, 85, 42).
(351, 85, 42)
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons royal blue is (219, 65, 33).
(219, 65, 33)
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons gray is (210, 1, 71).
(210, 1, 71)
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons navy is (212, 100, 19).
(212, 100, 19)
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons white is (0, 0, 100).
(0, 0, 100)
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons is .
The HSL color code for Detroit Pistons is .

Detroit Pistons Overview

  • 📛 Nickname: The Pistons
  • 📅 Year Founded: 1941
  • 📍 Now Located In: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
  • ⚔️ Biggest Rival: Chicago Bulls (The intensity of the rivalry peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, during the era of the “Bad Boys” Pistons and Michael Jordan’s Bulls.)
  • 🏆 Greatest Success: Three NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004)

Detroit Pistons Logo PNG

Detroit Pistons Logo JPG

Detroit Pistons Logo Meaning

  • Basketball Iconography: The centerpiece of the logo, a basketball, represents the sport itself and highlights the team’s core focus.
  • Red, White, and Blue Colors: These patriotic colors symbolize the American spirit, with red standing for passion and excitement, white for purity and excellence, and blue representing loyalty and trust.
  • Team Name Around the Ball: The encircled team name ‘Detroit Pistons’ emphasizes unity and a collective identity, indicative of the team and city’s close association.
  • Chrome Details: The chrome outline and accents, introduced in a previous logo redesign, signify modernity and a nod to Detroit’s automotive history—the piston being a critical engine component.
  • Horsehead and Exhaust Pistons (former logo elements): While not in the current logo, past iterations included a horse’s head and piston imagery—a direct reference to horsepower and the automotive industry in Detroit.

Detroit Pistons Logo Font

The distinctive font used in the Detroit Pistons logo is a proprietary typeface designed specifically for the team’s branding.

This unique font is deployed in various contexts related to the team, including official branding, marketing, and merchandise.

Reference: https://www.nba.com/pistons/

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