Detroit Lions Colors: Honolulu Blue, Silver and Black

This guide covers the official Detroit Lions colors, their HEX, RGB and Pantone codes and how they appear on 2026 jerseys. It does not cover logo history, which has its own guide where available.

Detroit Lions colors at a glance

What each color is used for

The Detroit Lions colors are Honolulu blue, silver, white and black. Honolulu blue is the signature color, a bright blue chosen in 1934, and it appears on the home jersey and the numbers of the white jersey. Silver is the helmet and pants color. Black is the color of the alternate jersey.

A search for "detroit lions blue color" or "detroit lions colors honolulu blue" leads to HEX #0076B6, per Team Color Codes. Wikipedia says the color choice came from player Glenn Presnell and his wife, and owner George A. Richards approved it.

Detroit Lions jersey colors in 2026

In 2026 the Lions wear Honolulu blue at home, white on the road and the black Motor City Muscle alternate at night. The Rivalries jersey, Defend the Den, is mostly white with Honolulu blue accents and debuts November 1. See the home, away, alternate and Rivalries jerseys, and the Lions uniforms 2026 guide.

How the colors changed

The Lions have worn Honolulu blue and silver since moving to Detroit in 1934, apart from a break to scarlet and black from 1948 to 1950 under coach Bo McMillin. Black trim arrived in 2003, and on February 1, 2017 the team removed black from its identity entirely. The 2024 set brought black back as an alternate. The details are in the Lions uniform history.

Lions colors by jersey style

Which color to buy first

If you buy one Lions jersey, buy the home style: honolulu blue, white numbers. Add the away style (white, honolulu blue numbers) as a second jersey. Then compare tiers in our Nike Game vs Limited vs Elite guide and check the NFL jersey size chart before you order.

Colors you can buy

Our catalog lists Lions jerseys in these colors, with the number of listings in brackets: Black (16), Blue (12), White (11), Silver (8), Carbon Black (1). Colors on a listing describe the jersey body, so check the style name to see whether it is a home, away, alternate or throwback. Game and Limited tiers both come in the main colors.

A note on the color codes

The HEX and Pantone codes above come from Team Color Codes, a secondary source, because we could not reach a published Lions brand guide. The RGB values are converted from the HEX codes so the three columns agree, and Pantone matches are approximations. Screens and fabrics show the same code differently, so use the codes as a reference and compare against the jersey photo. Team Color Codes lists some historical palettes with slightly different values from current ones. Use HEX for web design, RGB for screens and Pantone for print and fabric matching, for example when you plan a banner, a craft project or a matching accessory for your jersey.

Shop Lions jerseys by color

Choose Honolulu blue home, white away, black alternate or Rivalries jerseys, or browse all Lions jerseys. Fans also ask about “colors detroit lions”, “lions colors”, “colors of the detroit lions”, “detroit lions blue color”, “detroit lions color”, “colors for detroit lions”, “detroit lions colors honolulu blue”, “detroit lions football colors”, “lions color” and “colors of lions”. All of them lead to the colors in the table above.