Automotive
MG Color Codes
MG's badge is the letters MG in an octagon, now silver on a red close to #CD1316. The MG color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Morris Garages registered the octagon in 1924, when Cecil Kimber began tuning Morris cars in Oxford; the brand is now owned by SAIC of China. Its rival among British-badged budget models is Mini.
Primary colors
What are MG Primary Colors?
MG's primary color is red #CD1316, framing silver MG letters in an octagon.
MG publishes no public hex sheet; the red is measured from the current badge.
MG MG Red
| Hex | #CD1316 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 205, 19, 22 |
| HSL | hsl(359, 83%, 44%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 91%, 89%, 20%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 1795 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
MG Silver
| Hex | #AFAFAF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 175, 175, 175 |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 69%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 31%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 429 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
MG Hex Color Codes
MG hex color codes are #CD1316 for mg red and #AFAFAF for silver.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| MG Red | #CD1316 |
| Silver | #AFAFAF |
MG RGB Color Codes
MG RGB color codes are 205, 19, 22 for mg red and 175, 175, 175 for silver. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| MG Red | rgb(205, 19, 22) |
| Silver | rgb(175, 175, 175) |
MG HSL Color Codes
MG HSL color codes are 359, 83%, 44% for mg red and 0, 0%, 69% for silver. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| MG Red | hsl(359, 83%, 44%) |
| Silver | hsl(0, 0%, 69%) |
MG CMYK Color Code
MG CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| MG Red | 0%, 91%, 89%, 20% |
| Silver | 0%, 0%, 0%, 31% |
MG Pantone Color Codes
MG Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| MG Red | PMS 1795 C |
| Silver | PMS 429 C |
Logo
MG Logo Colors
MG logo colors are red and silver, inside the octagon.
MG Logo Colors Palette
What the MG Logo Colors Mean?
The MG logo colors have moved from a brown-and-gold octagon to today's red and silver. The octagon shape itself, registered in 1924, is the constant, chosen simply as a distinctive frame for the initials of Morris Garages. Under SAIC the badge kept the octagon and the letters and settled on red as the brand color.
MG Logo Color History
MG logo color history runs brown-gold from 1927, then cream and maroon through the classic sports-car years, then the current red-and-silver under Chinese ownership. The octagon has never changed.
MG Logo Fonts
MG logo fonts are a custom serif for the MG letters, not sold. A firm slab serif is the closest match.
MG Logo JPG
MG logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
MG Logo PNG
MG logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
MG Logo WebP
MG logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
MG Color Code Shades
MG color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not MG paint or trim names.
In code
Using the MG palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--mg-mg-red: #CD1316;
--mg-silver: #AFAFAF;
}Contrast against white
| MG Red | 5.67:1AA ✓ |
|---|---|
| Silver | 2.19:1AA × |
Brand colors are chosen for recognition, not for legibility. A failing value here is normal. It means use it as a fill, not as text.