TruColor Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have all of the new Hornets' Pantone colors now, so I can do a side-by-side comparison of the Hornets' colors; old to new.Here is the old Teal compared to the new "Creole Blue":And, here's the old Purple, compared to the newer Dark Purple: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 ...apparently, the Yellow/Gold (actually now called "Mardi Gras Gold") did NOT change:However, the new "NOLA" logo - the one with the trumpet - uses a different Pantone color. Probably a mistake. There are so many in these files, nothing surprises me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have all of the new Hornets' Pantone colors now, so I can do a side-by-side comparison of the Hornets' colors; old to new.Here is the old Teal compared to the new "Creole Blue":Thanks, just updated the Hornets colour on site --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad. Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 coolness...thanks for the info.both changes with the blue and purple are great and represent the city much better as well as distance the team from Charlotte moreso. Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 However, the new "NOLA" logo - the one with the trumpet - uses a different Pantone color. Probably a mistake. There are so many in these files, nothing surprises me.Any specific examples you can share? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjm Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 The new Hornets blue reminds me of the Wizards and Timberwolves blue. How about a comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 The new Hornets blue reminds me of the Wizards and Timberwolves blue. How about a comparison?Minnesota Timberwolves Blue/Washington Wizards Blue (they use the exact same Pantone color) vs. the new New Orleans Hornets Blue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Creole Blue > Hornets Teal "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 However, the new "NOLA" logo - the one with the trumpet - uses a different Pantone color. Probably a mistake. There are so many in these files, nothing surprises me.Any specific examples you can share?Mostly just quality assurance-type issues with the files. I wish they'd hire me as a consultant (!). They tend to have some sloppy mistakes in them a lot of the times, like wrong Pantone swatches assigned to objects, or the usage of older, discontinued Pantone swatch libraries (the horrific 'CVC' libraries), or just multiple versions of the same color used within the file. Maybe there's a reason for some of these issues, but I think it's probably that they're under a time-crunch to get these things out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 The new Hornets blue reminds me of the Wizards and Timberwolves blue. How about a comparison?Minnesota Timberwolves Blue/Washington Wizards Blue (they use the exact same Pantone color) vs. the new New Orleans Hornets Blue:I was reminded more of the Carolina Panthers' blue. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I think the blue is an upgrade, but the darker purple feels like a downgrade to me. I think the lighter color would've popped better, and is more lively, which is what I think when I think of New Orleans.Personally, I'd have said go green/yellow/purple, but that's just me. Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I was reminded more of the Carolina Panthers' blue.That's a great observation, since in essence, "Creole Blue" is just "Panther Blue" with a little more Black in it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts11 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Creole Blue > Hornets TealAgree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I just ran a couple of queries against my databases...the only other uses of the Hornets' new "Creole Blue" I have found anywhere (at least that I have recorded) have been by Tulane U. (both for their institutional and athletic colors) and it was used as an obscure accent color in the Arizona Super Bowl graphics package.That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 You know, I'll be honest, when the new unis were posted here, I just didn't notice the difference in colors. Didn't even cross my mind. But seeing them side by side, I can see it now, so thanks ColorWerx.I think the step away from teal/purple and toward light blue/navy on the color wheel is probably a bad move considering all of the teams with that combo, but I don't think it's so far to call it a downgrade. The heavy dose of yellow on the roads helps, strangely enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claystation360 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Now compare the new Creole Blue with the Charlotte Blue/teal, interesting !!!! #DTWD #GoJaguars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I love that Creole blue.I didn't immediately notice the color changes on the new uniforms, though I did see the mentioning of it somewhere, so thanks for the comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 ColorWerx, would that leave just Jacksonville Jaguars and San Jose Sharks as the lone remainders of a primary teal color? 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 ColorWerx, would that leave just Jacksonville Jaguars and San Jose Sharks as the lone remainders of a primary teal color?I'm not Colorwerx but you left out the Miami Dolphins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Pretty awesome trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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