The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the top tier of women's professional soccer (football) in the United States. Founded in 2013 with eight clubs, it reached 16 teams in 2026 with the arrival of Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC, and Atlanta City FC has been announced for 2028. Every entry includes HEX, RGB, CMYK, and Pantone values checked against official club websites, crest artwork, and published club palettes.
4 teams
Most common NWSL team colors
Across the 4 NWSL teams on Best Color Codes, certain colors recur across the league's visual identity. The table below groups every published team color into a family.
| Color family | Teams |
|---|---|
| Silver / White | Angel City FC, Gotham FC, Kansas City Current, Portland Thorns FC |
| Other | Angel City FC, Kansas City Current |
| Blue / Teal | Gotham FC, Kansas City Current |
| Black | Gotham FC, Portland Thorns FC |
| Red / Wine | Kansas City Current, Portland Thorns FC |
Note: colors are grouped into families (e.g. "Valkyrie Violet" and "Bordeaux" both count under Purple).
NWSL team HEX color codes
HEX codes are the standard for web and digital design. Every value below is the official HEX code confirmed from team brand materials.
| Team | Color | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City FC | Asphalt | #1C1C1C |
| Sol Rosa | #F1B1A5 | |
| Armour | #898D8D | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Gotham FC | Gotham Blue | #A9F1FD |
| Black | #000000 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Kansas City Current | Teal | #64CCC9 |
| Heartland Red | #CB333B | |
| Storm | #091F2C | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Portland Thorns FC | Black | #010101 |
| Rose Red | #971E1F | |
| Red | #C8102E | |
| White | #FFFFFF |
NWSL team RGB color codes
RGB values are used in digital displays, video production, and on-screen design tools. Each value represents Red, Green, and Blue channels on a 0-255 scale.
| Team | Color | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City FC | Asphalt | 28, 28, 28 |
| Sol Rosa | 241, 177, 165 | |
| Armour | 137, 141, 141 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Gotham FC | Gotham Blue | 169, 241, 253 |
| Black | 0, 0, 0 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Kansas City Current | Teal | 100, 204, 201 |
| Heartland Red | 203, 51, 59 | |
| Storm | 9, 31, 44 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | |
| Portland Thorns FC | Black | 1, 1, 1 |
| Rose Red | 151, 30, 31 | |
| Red | 200, 16, 46 | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 |
NWSL team CMYK color codes
CMYK values are used in print design and physical merchandise. The four channels - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black) - represent how ink is mixed for printing.
| Team | Color | CMYK |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City FC | Asphalt | 0, 0, 0, 89 |
| Sol Rosa | 0, 27, 32, 5 | |
| Armour | 44, 33, 29, 9 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Gotham FC | Gotham Blue | 33, 5, 0, 1 |
| Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Kansas City Current | Teal | 54, 0, 20, 0 |
| Heartland Red | 0, 92, 72, 6 | |
| Storm | 100, 44, 10, 91 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Portland Thorns FC | Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 |
| Rose Red | 0, 80, 79, 41 | |
| Red | 0, 92, 77, 22 | |
| White | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
NWSL team Pantone color codes
Pantone (PMS) codes are the industry standard for brand color consistency across physical products - from jerseys to arena signage to merchandise.
| Team | Color | Pantone |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City FC | Asphalt | PMS 419 C |
| Sol Rosa | PMS 169 C | |
| Armour | PMS 423 C | |
| White | White | |
| Gotham FC | Gotham Blue | PMS 304 C |
| Black | PMS Black C | |
| White | White | |
| Kansas City Current | Teal | PMS 325 C |
| Heartland Red | PMS 1797 C | |
| Storm | PMS 5395 C | |
| White | White | |
| Portland Thorns FC | Black | PMS Black C |
| Rose Red | PMS 7622 C | |
| Red | PMS 186 C | |
| White | White |
What do NWSL team colors mean?
Every NWSL team's color palette tells a story - rooted in city identity, history, or the symbolism behind the team's name.
Angel City FC
Asphalt, armour, and sol rosa are meant to span Los Angeles, from the concrete of the inland city to the pink of sunset on the coast. Sol rosa, a warm pink, is the accent that makes the club instantly recognisable.
Gotham FC
Black and a pale Gotham blue were introduced with the 2021 rebrand from Sky Blue FC. The blue carries a trace of the club's old name, while the black gives it a sharp, big-city edge.
Kansas City Current
Teal and Heartland red carried over from the club's original identity, and a deep blue called Storm grounds them. The palette is one of the brightest in the league.
Portland Thorns FC
Red and black tie the Thorns to the City of Roses. The club has worn black as its primary kit colour since 2020, with deep rose red and a brighter red as accents.
NWSL team logo meanings
Each NWSL logo reflects the team's character, city, or founding story.
Angel City FC
An angel's wing in a sol rosa gradient, rising from a black shield above the club name, a direct play on Los Angeles as the City of Angels.
Gotham FC
An NY monogram in Gotham blue on a black shield, crowned with the rays of the Statue of Liberty.
Kansas City Current
A shield with a red band carrying KC, flanked by teal and streaks of Storm blue that suggest flowing water, the current in the club name.
Portland Thorns FC
A rose woven from thorny stems inside a red roundel, with three stars above for the club's 2013, 2017, and 2022 championships.
How to recreate a NWSL logo
If you're designing fan art or a creative project using NWSL team colors, here's a general workflow:
- Get the official colors - use the HEX, RGB, and Pantone values from this page or the team's individual color page.
- Source the logo SVG - official SVG logos are available through official club websites and league press materials.
- Open in a vector tool - Adobe Illustrator, Figma, or Affinity Designer all work well for SVG editing.
- Apply official colors - replace any approximate colors with the exact values from team brand guidelines.
- Respect usage rights - NWSL team logos are trademarked. Fan art is generally tolerated but commercial use requires licensing.
NWSL teams with similar colors to other leagues
Several NWSL teams share their color palette with franchises across other leagues - creating cross-sport color connections.
Portland Thorns FC
Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) - both lead with red and black, giving Portland's two most-watched teams a shared look.
Kansas City Current
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - both build on a strong red; the Current's owners include Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.
Gotham FC
New York Liberty (WNBA) - both New York women's teams take inspiration from the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty in seafoam green and Gotham in pale blue.
Angel City FC
No close match in the major leagues - sol rosa pink with black and grey is unique among top-flight North American teams.