Brand Colors
LA Lakers brand color palette
SportsFounded 1947Last verified 2026-02-11
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The purple and gold represent the 'Showtime' era and NBA royalty...
Brand story
The Lakers moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles and eventually adopted the purple and gold palette. These colors were chosen to represent royalty and the prestige of the 'Showtime' era. It is one of the most arithmetically recognizable color pairs in global sports, signaling Hollywood star power and victory.
Palette and usage
Browse color libraryLakers Purple
Primary
#552583
HEX #552583 路 rgb(85, 37, 131) 路 hsl(271, 56%, 33%)
Royalty, creativity, Hollywood glamour.
Contrast best: 10.61 (AAA)Recommended: White text
View color detailsLakers Gold
Primary
#FDB927
HEX #FDB927 路 rgb(253, 185, 39) 路 hsl(41, 98%, 57%)
Victory, prosperity, star power.
Contrast best: 12.15 (AAA)Recommended: Black text
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