CBC Logo & Brand Colors
The CBC brand colors are Red #E60505, Red 2 #D8232A and Black #000000.
Canadian public broadcaster · radio-canada.ca
Verified sources · Updated 2026-10-02
CBC logo downloads (SVG & PNG)
Vector SVG files plus PNG at 256, 512, 1024, 2048 px on transparent, white or dark backgrounds — rendered from the SVG, proportions never altered.
Logo · light background · SVG · Download SVG · Public domain (simple shapes / text — not copyrightable) · source 
Icon · light background · SVG · Download SVG · CC0 1.0 · source 
Icon · dark background · SVG · Download SVG · CC0 1.0 · source
CBC brand colors — HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK & Pantone
| Color | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | Pantone | Role | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #E60505 | rgb(230, 5, 5) | hsl(0, 96%, 46%) | cmyk(0%, 98%, 98%, 10%) | PANTONE 17-1563 TCX Cherry Tomato (ΔE 13.1) | brand | simple-icons (CC0) | |
| Red 2 | #D8232A | rgb(216, 35, 42) | hsl(358, 72%, 49%) | cmyk(0%, 84%, 81%, 15%) | PANTONE 18-1664 TCX Fiery Red (ΔE 3.9) | accent | Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons | |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) | hsl(0, 0%, 0%) | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) | PANTONE 19-3911 TCX Black Beauty (ΔE 15.6) | dark | Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons |
Colors observed on radio-canada.ca
Seen in the website's CSS — informative, not official: #A94442 #8A6D3B #3C763D #31708F #FCF8E3 #F2DEDE #DFF0D8 #777777
Contrast (WCAG)
| Color | On white | On black |
|---|---|---|
| Red #E60505 | 4.8:1 | 4.4:1 |
| Red 2 #D8232A | 5:1 | 4.2:1 |
| Black #000000 | 21:1 | 1:1 |
CBC fonts
Observed on radio-canada.ca: Menlo (body), Radio Canada (heading).
About CBC
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is the Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a Crown corporation that serves as the national public broadcaster, with its English-language and French-language service units known as CBC and Radio-Canada, respectively.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Industry | News & Media |
|---|---|
| Company kind | Crown corporation |
| Founded | November 2, 1936 |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada |
| Website | radio-canada.ca |
Tags: News & Media, broadcasting, mass media, public broadcasting, broadcaster, production company, crown corporation
FAQ
What is the CBC brand color hex code?
The primary CBC color is Red #E60505 (rgb(230, 5, 5); hsl(0, 96%, 46%); cmyk(0%, 98%, 98%, 10%)). The closest Pantone TCX match is PANTONE 17-1563 TCX Cherry Tomato (ΔE 13.1).
What are all the CBC brand colors?
The CBC brand colors are Red #E60505, Red 2 #D8232A and Black #000000. Colors observed on radio-canada.ca but not confirmed as official are listed separately.
How do I download the CBC logo?
Choose a tile in the Logos section (logo, icon) and click SVG for the vector file or PNG for a transparent, white or dark background at 256, 512, 1024, 2048 px. "Download all" packs every file into one ZIP. PNGs are rendered in your browser from the SVG, so the proportions are never altered.
Can I use the CBC logo?
The files here are distributed under: Public domain (simple shapes / text — not copyrightable); CC0 1.0. The CBC name and logo remain trademarks of their owner. You may use them to refer to CBC (articles, reviews, comparisons, tutorials, app integrations) but not to imply endorsement, on merchandise, or in a modified form. See our Logo Fair Use guide and Trademark Policy.
What font does CBC use?
On radio-canada.ca we observed Menlo (body) and Radio Canada (heading). Fonts are detected from the live website, not from brand guidelines.
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