YouTube
A dominant Red (#FF0000) plays off White and a Dark Gray (#282828), with a deeper Dark Red (#CC0000) in support. Strong reds are attention-grabbing by nature, and setting them on dark gray keeps the interface legible.
YouTube uses 4 official brand colors.
Brand Color Palette
Brand Keywords & Themes
Associated design themes and color characteristics
Using This Palette
Tips for incorporating YouTube's colors into your designs
Design Applications
- Web design and user interfaces
- Marketing materials and presentations
- Brand identity and logo design inspiration
- Social media graphics and content
Note: While these are YouTube's brand colors, they are trademarked. Use them for inspiration and learning, but avoid direct copying for commercial purposes that could cause brand confusion.
YouTube Colors for Developers
Copy YouTube's 4 brand colors straight into your codebase
CSS Variables
:root {
--red: #FF0000;
--white: #FFFFFF;
--dark-gray: #282828;
--dark-red: #CC0000;
}SCSS
$red: #FF0000;
$white: #FFFFFF;
$dark-gray: #282828;
$dark-red: #CC0000;Tailwind v4
@theme {
--color-red: #FF0000;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
--color-dark-gray: #282828;
--color-dark-red: #CC0000;
}Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about YouTube's brand colors
How many official brand colors does YouTube use?
The official YouTube brand palette uses 4 colors: Red (#FF0000), White (#FFFFFF), Dark Gray (#282828), Dark Red (#CC0000).
What is the primary brand color of YouTube?
The primary brand color for YouTube is Red, hex code #FF0000. RGB and HSL conversions are available on this page.
What are the YouTube brand color names?
The 4 brand colors used by YouTube are Red (#FF0000), White (#FFFFFF), Dark Gray (#282828), Dark Red (#CC0000). These are the official names from the YouTube brand guidelines and design materials.
Can I use the YouTube brand colors in my own designs?
The YouTube colors are trademarked. You can reference the hex codes for inspiration, education, or non-commercial fan projects, but avoid commercial use that implies affiliation or endorsement.
Related Brand Palettes
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Twitter (X)
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TikTok
On a Black base, TikTok layers two vivid accents: Cyan (#25F4EE) and Red (#FE2C55), with White completing the four. The cyan-and-magenta glow against black mimics a chromatic-split effect, reading as youthful and kinetic. Excluding the black and white, the two active hues are cyan and red/magenta.
Snapchat
Few palettes lean this hard on one hue: a bright Snapchat Yellow (#FFFC00) and a near-identical Yellow (#FFF200), offset only by Black and White. Pure yellow is highly visible and upbeat, giving the whole set a playful character.