Creative Commons Logo & Brand Colors
The Creative Commons brand colors are Orange #ED592F and Black #000000.
Non-profit-organization creating copyright licenses for the public release of creative works · creativecommons.org
Verified sources · Updated 2026-10-02 · Checked against official guidelines 2026-10-02
Creative Commons 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 
Logo · dark 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
Creative Commons brand colors — HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK & Pantone
| Color | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | Pantone | Role | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | #ED592F | rgb(237, 89, 47) | hsl(13, 84%, 56%) | cmyk(0%, 62%, 80%, 7%) | PANTONE 17-1461 TCX Orangeade (ΔE 3.7) | brand | simple-icons (CC0) | |
| 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 | Brand guidelines |
Colors observed on creativecommons.org
Seen in the website's CSS — informative, not official: #FFD9CC #2E1FB8 #FF6900 #ADFF00 #FF9CFF #FCB900 #E0FF00 #D9EDF7
Contrast (WCAG)
| Color | On white | On black |
|---|---|---|
| Orange #ED592F | 3.5:1 | 6.1:1 |
| Black #000000 | 21:1 | 1:1 |
Creative Commons fonts
Observed on creativecommons.org: DM Mono (body), DM Sans (heading).
About Creative Commons
Creative Commons (CC) is an American nonprofit organization and international network devoted to educational access and expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright licenses, known as Creative Commons licenses, free of charge to the public, to allow authors of creative works to communicate which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators. Content owners still maintain their copyright, but Creative Commons licenses give standard releases that replace the individual negotiations for specific rights conducted between owners (licensors) and licensees under "all rights reserved" copyright.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Industry | News & Media |
|---|---|
| Company kind | Nonprofit organization |
| Founded | January 15, 2001 |
| Employees | 147 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, United States |
| Website | creativecommons.org |
| Brand guidelines | Official guidelines |
Tags: News & Media, nonprofit organization, publishing house, author
FAQ
What is the Creative Commons brand color hex code?
The primary Creative Commons color is Orange #ED592F (rgb(237, 89, 47); hsl(13, 84%, 56%); cmyk(0%, 62%, 80%, 7%)). The closest Pantone TCX match is PANTONE 17-1461 TCX Orangeade (ΔE 3.7).
What are all the Creative Commons brand colors?
The Creative Commons brand colors are Orange #ED592F and Black #000000. Colors observed on creativecommons.org but not confirmed as official are listed separately.
How do I download the Creative Commons 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 Creative Commons logo?
The files here are distributed under: Public domain (simple shapes / text — not copyrightable); CC0 1.0. The Creative Commons name and logo remain trademarks of their owner. You may use them to refer to Creative Commons (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 Creative Commons use?
On creativecommons.org we observed DM Mono (body) and DM Sans (heading). Fonts are detected from the live website, not from brand guidelines.
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