The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit. They play in the NFC North division of the National Football League.
The Lions play home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The team took the Lions name in 1934 after moving from Portsmouth, Ohio, and its wordmark uses Honolulu blue.
Logo history
- 1929: the franchise is founded as the Portsmouth Spartans.
- 1934: the team moves to Detroit and becomes the Lions.
- 2017: date of the Commons version of the wordmark used here.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Detroit Lions mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Blue | #0076B6 | 0, 118, 182 | Commons SVG fill |
The Detroit Lions palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Honolulu Blue is #0076B6, which is RGB 0, 118, 182. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Detroit Lions founded?
1929.
What color is the Detroit Lions logo?
Honolulu Blue #0076B6 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detroit_Lions_wordmark.svg
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