NFL team color quiz: how well do you know your team?

Every NFL fan knows their team's colors by heart. But matching the exact shade of Chiefs red or Seahawks green with a slider is a different challenge entirely.

By ToonTone · August 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Team colors are more specific than you think

NFL teams invest heavily in brand identity. The Dallas Cowboys' blue is not the same blue as the Indianapolis Colts'. The Green Bay Packers' green is darker and more muted than the New York Jets'. When you see these colors on jerseys and helmets every week, your brain registers "team blue" or "team green" without storing the precise shade. A color quiz forces you to go beyond recognition.

Helmets, jerseys and logos

ToonTone's NFL category pulls colors from team logos and branding. Some teams use a single dominant color that is easy to identify but hard to match precisely. Others combine two or three colors that interact in unexpected ways. The metallic golds, the deep maroons and the bright oranges of the NFL are all represented, and each one tests a different part of your color perception.

Tips for NFL color rounds

Start with the color family, then ask yourself whether the shade is warmer or cooler than a pure primary. NFL blues range from royal to navy. NFL reds range from scarlet to burgundy. Getting the right sub-family is usually worth more points than fine-tuning brightness. After a few rounds, you will start to notice patterns in which teams use similar palettes and which stand apart.

Related quizzes

For more sports colors, try the football logo color quiz covering world football clubs. Want to test your eye on non-sports categories? The daily color training guide explains how rotating categories sharpens your perception. Check the FAQ for details on modes and scoring.