Chelsea first wore Eton Blue when the club was founded back in 1905, as the Earl of Cadogan, the club’s president, was an old Etonian.

Viscount Chelsea, the president’s racing colors served as the inspiration for the Eton Blue uniform until 1907, when we moved to the Royal Blue that has made us famous.

Racing colors may be for a strong start, but this particular shade of blue will always be remembered. Our roots have been examined, and eras have been harmonized.

The jade color away kit from the 1986–87 season joined Eton Blue as the basis for the shirt.

At this time, Kerry Dixon had supplanted George ‘Gatling Gun’ Hilsdon as the premier footballer to reach a century of goals for Chelsea.

A wolf grey pattern and a black trim bring a bit of contemporary to a timeless classic. The color that is actually prevalent on the shirt, shorts, and socks is called mint foam.

Two recognizable Chelsea uniforms, worn more than 80 years apart.

Even today, 118 years later, the legacy of our very first kit endures.

Eton Blue. A Chelsea original.