CNN Logo & Brand Colors
The CNN brand colors are Red #CC0000.
American news channel · cnn.com
Community data · Updated 2026-10-02
CNN 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
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CNN brand colors — HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK & Pantone
| Color | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | Pantone | Role | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #CC0000 | rgb(204, 0, 0) | hsl(0, 100%, 40%) | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 20%) | PANTONE 18-1561 TCX Orange Com (ΔE 9) | brand | simple-icons (CC0) |
Colors observed on cnn.com
Seen in the website's CSS — informative, not official: #0C0C0C #E6E6E6 #FF3F3F #E5DBF8 #CDB6F1 #6A29D5 #6E6E6E
Contrast (WCAG)
| Color | On white | On black |
|---|---|---|
| Red #CC0000 | 5.9:1 | 3.6:1 |
CNN fonts
Observed on cnn.com: cnn_sans_display (body).
About CNN
Cable News Network, Inc. (CNN) is an American multinational news media company and the flagship namesake property of CNN Worldwide, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on June 1, 1980, by American media proprietor Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CNN is the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Industry | News & Media |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 1, 1980 |
| Headquarters | CNN Center, United States |
| Website | cnn.com |
Tags: News & Media, journalism, cable news in the united states, specialty channel, news website, film production company
FAQ
What is the CNN brand color hex code?
The primary CNN color is Red #CC0000 (rgb(204, 0, 0); hsl(0, 100%, 40%); cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 20%)). The closest Pantone TCX match is PANTONE 18-1561 TCX Orange Com (ΔE 9).
What are all the CNN brand colors?
The CNN brand colors are Red #CC0000. Colors observed on cnn.com but not confirmed as official are listed separately.
How do I download the CNN 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 CNN logo?
The files here are distributed under: Public domain (simple shapes / text — not copyrightable); CC0 1.0. The CNN name and logo remain trademarks of their owner. You may use them to refer to CNN (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 CNN use?
On cnn.com we observed cnn_sans_display (body). Fonts are detected from the live website, not from brand guidelines.
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