Listed below are some suggested color combinations that look great together. Whether you are choosing screenprinting or embroidery to convey the look you want, these color schemes have been tried and proven true by Hanes.
If you are unsure of what might look good for your upcoming venture, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.
Ink/Thread Color
| Hanes Garment Color (Code) | Thread & Ink Color Suggestions | ||
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 | Natural (NT) | Denim Blue, Pine, Pebble | |
 | White (WH) | Plum, Brick, Graphite | |
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 | Ash (AS) | Deep Navy, Brick, Blue Dust | |
 | Light Steel (LW) | Blue Dust, Rust, Gold Nugget | |
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 | Aloe (AL) | Sand, Gold Nugget, Rust | |
 | Apricot (AC) | Wisteria, Storm Blue, Sand | |
 | Aqua (AQ) | Daffodil Yellow, Wisteria, Sand | |
 | Aquamarine (AM) | Rust, Gold Nugget, Eggplant | |
 | Aquatic Blue (AB) | Lime, Yellow, Orange Sherbet | |
 | Black (BK) | Graphite, Maroon, White | |
 | Blue Dust (BD) | Brick, Taupe, Gold Nugget | |
 | Bluestone (US) | Gold Nugget, Black, Brick | |
 | Brick (BR) | White, Ash, Navy | |
 | Camel (CM) | Pine, Plum, Brick | |
 | Canary (CA) | Aqua, Moss, Blue Dust | |
 | Cardinal (CD) | Navy, Graphite, Black | |
 | Chamois (CS) | Natural, Aloe, Rust | |
 | Charcoal Heather (HL) | White, Brick, Bluestone | |
 | Copper (CP) | Gold Nugget, Eggplant, Aquamarine | |
 | Daffodil Yellow (DY) | Graphite, Wisteria, Aqua | |
 | Deep Forest (FO) | Deep Navy, Maroon, Copper | |
 | Deep Navy (NA) | Brick, Copper, Deep Forest | |
 | Deep Royal (RO) | Kelly Green, Orange, Gold | |
 | Denim Blue (DM) | Graphite, Rust, Camel | |
 | Eggplant (ET) | Rust, Moss, Chamois | |
 | Forest Green (FG) | Navy, Cardinal, Sand | |
 | Gold (GO) | Forest Green, Black, Bluestone | |
 | Gold Nugget (GN) | Eggplant, Aquamarine, Rust | |
 | Graphite (BQ or GP) | Bluestone, Chamois, Copper | |
 | Heathered Blue (HB) | Sand, Graphite, Taupe | |
 | Heathered Pebble (HP) | Pine, Natural, Denim Blue | |
 | Heathered Sand (HD) | Storm Blue, Eggplant, Rust | |
 | Ice Gray (IY) | Chamois, Pale Pink, Wisteria | |
 | Kelly Green (KG) | Sangria, Navy, Gold | |
 | Lavender (LV) | Daffodil Yellow, Apricot, Aqua | |
 | Light Blue (LB) | Graphite, Navy, Daffodil Yellow | |
 | Lime (LI) | Aquatic Blue, White, Orange Sherbet | |
 | Maroon (MR) | Graphite, Deep Navy, Taupe | |
 | Menthol (MT) | Pink, Canary, Apricot | |
 | Moss (MS) | Rust, Storm Blue, Chamois | |
 | Navy (NY) | Brick, Taupe, Pine | |
 | Orange (ON) | Purple, Gold, Teal | |
 | Orange Sherbet(OS) | Aquatic Blue, Sangria, White | |
 | Pale Pink (PI) | Pink, Graphite, Wisteria | |
 | Pebble (UG) | Denim Blue, Pine, Graphite | |
 | Pine (IE) | Navy, Pebble, Natural | |
 | Pink (PS) | Canary, Aqua, Storm Blue | |
 | Plum (PM) | Taupe, Gold Nugget, Copper | |
 | Purple (PR) | Teal, Orange Sherbet, Sangria | |
 | Red (RR) | Black, Graphite, Royal Blue | |
 | Royal Blue (RB) | Red, Kelly Green, Gold | |
 | Rust (RU) | Eggplant, Camel, Storm Blue | |
 | Sand (BM) | Rust, Taupe, Pine | |
 | Sangria (NS) | Purple, Aquatic Blue, Orange Sherbet | |
 | Stonewashed Blue (WU) | Sand, Camel, Aloe | |
 | Stonewashed Green (WE) | Natural, Pebble, Pine | |
 | Storm Blue (SR) | Brick, Taupe, Gold Nugget | |
 | Taupe (TP) | Deep Forest, Bluestone, Copper | |
 | Teal (TE) | Gold, Orange, Purple | |
 | Wisteria (WI) | White, Sand, Daffodil Yellow | |
 | Yellow (YE) | Aquatic Blue, Pink, Menthol | |