The colour RED, is it that hard?

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

This is another one of those off-season topics that may have been touched upon before, but seriously what is with the colour red the club is using on its website and why do we seem to be stuck between two shades of it?

Yes, I realise this will be a non issue among many here, but I find it odd that our jumper colour (2015) does not match the logo and the shade used on Promotional Material. Demonland is much the same, you only need to look to the banner on the site to see that while our jumper appears to be the traditional RED the logo and pro forma all appear to be a deeper shade akin to purple.

The MFC website is much the same. The team colours are red and blue, not purple and blue. This a yet another hangover from the Schwabb era, when he tried to 'deepen' the red on the jumper without any success, as modern fabrics mad it look purple. I am still at a loss to explain why the club's website still appears to be using the purpl-ish red and Demonland for that matter?

Is it just me? or does it bother other posters too?

Edited March 3, 2015 by Leoncelli_36

[The Chazz 4,077]

Sadly, it's not just you, but I wish it was as ignoring one member takes me a lot let time than ignoring 100+.

[Matt Demon 1,418]

I thought it was blue & black?

[Wormburner 674]

I thought it was blue & black?

Haha, white and gold for me.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

I have been led to believe that we are playing in white against Freo, unconfirmed

[DeeSpencer 25,697]

I don't like the 'purple' or more accurately 'maroon' colour.

But I certainly don't like orange style light tomato colour or the Sydney Swans style pink.

In the OP I think the branding is certainly much too maroon, but the jumper on Jonesy is just a slight too orange.

The polo shirt Roosy is wearing seems just about perfectly red. A rich, strong, deep red that is still 100% red. Like a beautiful classic ferrari.

I think the club knows what colour it wants, but getting that on to the jumper might not be as easy as it sounds. Fixing the branding is probably an issue, but I'd rather we spend money on football than worry about the website being a bit off colour.

[Scoop Junior 3,472]

This is another one of those off-season topics that may have been touched upon before, but seriously what is with the colour red the club is using on its website and why do we seem to be stuck between two shades of it?

Yes, I realise this will be a non issue among many here, but I find it odd that our jumper colour (2015) does not match the logo and the shade used on Promotional Material. Demonland is much the same, you only need to look to the banner on the site to see that while our jumper appears to be the traditional RED the logo and pro forma all appear to be a deeper shade akin to purple.

The MFC website is much the same. The team colours are red and blue, not purple and blue. This a yet another hangover from the Schwabb era, when he tried to 'deepen' the red on the jumper without any success, as modern fabrics mad it look purple. I am still at a loss to explain why the club's website still appears to be using the purpl-ish red and Demonland for that matter?

Is it just me? or does it bother other posters too?

Agree 100%. It annoys me too.

Last year the socks didn't even match the jumpers - the socks were the deeper red and the jumper the regular red. In addition, all the off-field gear (eg. media polo, coach's clothes, training gear) were the deeper red / maroon colour which didn't match the on-field jumpers.

I know it's only a little thing but it looks unprofessional in my opinion.

I personally hate that deep red colour as it didn't work. Everything came out looking maroon and more like an old Fitzroy jumper than Melbourne.

My understanding is that after people complained about the deep red jumper a few years ago, they agreed to change it back to the regular red. However, I was told that this would be the only change - the deeper red would appear on all other club merchanise.

I think club colours needs to be consistent across the board and therefore we should just do away with that awful deep red / maroon colour on everything (including logos and promotional material) and go back to the normal red that is on the current jumper and that all other teams wear.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Agree 100%. It annoys me too.

Last year the socks didn't even match the jumpers - the socks were the deeper red and the jumper the regular red. In addition, all the off-field gear (eg. media polo, coach's clothes, training gear) were the deeper red / maroon colour which didn't match the on-field jumpers.

I know it's only a little thing but it looks unprofessional in my opinion.

I personally hate that deep red colour as it didn't work. Everything came out looking maroon and more like an old Fitzroy jumper than Melbourne.

My understanding is that after people complained about the deep red jumper a few years ago, they agreed to change it back to the regular red. However, I was told that this would be the only change - the deeper red would appear on all other club merchanise.

I think club colours needs to be consistent across the board and therefore we should just do away with that awful deep red / maroon colour on everything (including logos and promotional material) and go back to the normal red that is on the current jumper and that all other teams wear.

In fairness to the club and suppliers, matching colours on fabris is not easy. However, I do agree with the sentiments and for digital artwork there should be no excuse to not get the colours right.

[demon 3153 1]

I don't know CB Collingwood don't seem to have much trouble.

[Redbeard 497]

Demonland is much the same, you only need to look to the banner on the site to see that while our jumper appears to be the traditional RED the logo and pro forma all appear to be a deeper shade akin to purple.

On here I'd probably say it's because the deeper shade is a bit easier on the eyes, not as bright so makes the viewing a little better

[What 18,810]

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

the red of their jumpers looks great, look at the photos. feel like they have finally got it.
the OP post, is just the club trying to be "hip" and work with he white.

[dee-tox 4,835]

New thread title: Fifty shades of red!

[Machsy 2,858]

Of course the colour you see on your screen or monitor is heavily dependent on the settings you have for them...

I won't go into the intricacies of RGB, CMYK or spot colours, or the concept of colour composition, but it is a complex subject.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

Of course the colour you see on your screen or monitor is heavily dependent on the settings you have for them...

I won't go into the intricacies of RGB, CMYK or spot colours, or the concept of colour composition, but it is a complex subject.

Christ Machsy don't even mention that shite!!

[CBDees 3,167]

I have been led to believe that we are playing in white against Freo, unconfirmed

It is a disgrace that 'away' jumper. It looks like a Saints jumper if anything. Why can't we b like Collingwood? One (distinctly unique) jumper and just change the colour of your shorts!

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

I have been led to believe that we are playing in white against Freo, unconfirmed

I almost guarantee we will not wear that red jumper at all this year as the AFL and the Networks deem red to be dark, which is the greatest load of [censored] of all time.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

It is a disgrace that 'away' jumper. It looks like a Saints jumper if anything. Why can't we b like Collingwood? One (distinctly unique) jumper and just change the colour of your shorts!

No, it doesn't.

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

No, it doesn't.

You are right CB, not sure how that looks anything like the Saints jumper. It is very Carlton'esue, or a bit Fitzroy even, either way its a massive improvment on the Swans jumper we have had for the last few years

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,754]

No, it doesn't.

Ignorance alert.

Who's the bloke in the middle? I had assumed it was Jeremy Howe, but doesn't he now have a sleeve tattoo?

Back on topic. I'm not going to die in a ditch about it, but there should be a consistent colour scheme used across all products and media.

[praha 11,240]

lol... four different shades of red on the homepage.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,820]

I almost guarantee we will not wear that red jumper at all this year as the AFL and the Networks deem red to be dark, which is the greatest load of [censored] of all time.

I'll reckon we'll wear the red jumper against Carlton.

[Wormburner 674]

lol... four different shades of red on the homepage.

Wow, that is outrageous....

FMD!

[Scoop Junior 3,472]

I would have thought:

Home jumper

-Collingwood, Geelong, GWS, GC, Hawthorn, North, Richmond, Sydney, Dogs

Red

-Carlton, Fremantle, St Kilda (even though I don't think we clash), Port, West Coast

White

-Adelaide, Brisbane, Essendon

[Pennant St Dee 13,173]

I would have thought:

Home jumper

-Collingwood, Geelong, GWS, GC, Hawthorn, North, Richmond, Sydney, Dogs

Red

-Carlton, Fremantle, St Kilda (even though I don't think we clash), Port, West Coast

White

-Adelaide, Brisbane, Essendon

Would have thought Red was closer to Purple than white was