Barcelona's red and blue colors originate from Liverpool, specifically from the rugby team of Merchant Taylors' School, which played in red and blue. Brothers Arthur and Ernest Witty, who had studied at the school, suggested these colors when they later helped found FC Barcelona. It is also likely that founder Joan Gamper was in favor of the colors, as he had previously been the captain of swiss club FC Basel, that also plays in red and blue.
Barcelona's red and blue colors originate from Liverpool, specifically from the rugby team of Merchant Taylors' School, which played in red and blue. Brothers Arthur and Ernest Witty, who had studied at the school, suggested these colors when they later helped found FC Barcelona. It is also likely that founder Joan Gamper was in favor of the colors, as he had previously been the captain of swiss club FC Basel, that also plays in red and blue.