- PSG's red and blue come from the colors of the city of Paris.
- The white, for its part, represents Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a royal city.
- The club was founded in 1970 from the merger of two Parisian entities.
- The legendary "Hechter" jersey, with its central stripe, dates back to 1973.
- These colors give the club its nickname "Rouge et Bleu" (Red and Blue).
Everyone knows PSG's red and blue, but few know where these colors come from. The answer involves the city of Paris and a royal city. The story is richer than it seems. Let's start with the club's origins.
Paris and Saint-Germain reunited
The club was founded in 1970, from the merger between Paris FC and the football section of Stade Saint-Germanois. This dual origin is directly reflected in the colors: red and blue for Paris, white for Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Blue and red are the colors of the flag of the city of Paris. Concretely, the club's jersey displays the colors of the capital, complemented by the white of the neighboring city.
White, a royal touch
White refers to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a royal city that housed a residence of the kings of France, and where Louis XIV was born. This is why a fleur-de-lis, a symbol of royalty, is found on the club's crest. To see how these symbols have evolved, read our article on the Paris jersey and its stars.
The "Hechter" jersey, a signature
In 1973, fashion designer Daniel Hechter, then a club director, designed a blue jersey crossed by a wide red stripe bordered with white. This design, named BBRBB for blue-white-red-white-blue, became one of the club's strongest symbols.
Nearly 50 years later, the Hechter stripe remains the club's visual signature, regularly brought back into honor by the equipment manufacturer on home jerseys.
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See Paris jerseys →Frequently asked questions
Where do PSG's red and blue come from?
These two colors are those of the flag of the city of Paris. The club adopted them from its creation in 1970 to show its roots in the capital, which earned it the nickname "Rouge et Bleu".
What does the white on the PSG jersey represent?
White refers to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a royal city that housed a residence of the kings of France and where Louis XIV was born. This is also why a fleur-de-lis appears on the club's crest.
What is the "Hechter" jersey?
It's the jersey designed in 1973 by fashion designer Daniel Hechter: a blue background crossed by a wide red stripe bordered with white, called BBRBB. This design, which has become iconic, remains the club's visual signature.
Why a fleur-de-lis on the PSG crest?
The fleur-de-lis, a symbol of French royalty, refers to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a royal city linked to the club. It recalls this historical link, alongside the Eiffel Tower which symbolizes Paris.
From the red and blue of Paris to the white of Saint-Germain, the club's colors tell its dual origin and history. Nothing was left to chance. And if you're looking for a jersey in the colors of the capital, always check its origin before buying.
