Automotive
SEAT Color Codes
SEAT's badge is an angular S, in metallic silver with a red accent. The SEAT color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo was set up in 1950 as Spain's first mass-market car maker; it is now part of the Volkswagen Group. Its group sibling and reference point is Volkswagen.
Primary colors
What are SEAT Primary Colors?
SEAT's primary color is a near-black #33302E, with a metallic S and a red accent.
SEAT publishes no public hex sheet; these are measured from the badge.
SEAT Primary
| Hex | #33302E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 51, 48, 46 |
| HSL | hsl(24, 5%, 19%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 10%, 80%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 426 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
SEAT Hex Color Codes
SEAT hex color codes are #33302E for primary.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Primary | #33302E |
SEAT RGB Color Codes
SEAT RGB color codes are 51, 48, 46 for primary. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Primary | rgb(51, 48, 46) |
SEAT HSL Color Codes
SEAT HSL color codes are 24, 5%, 19% for primary. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Primary | hsl(24, 5%, 19%) |
SEAT CMYK Color Code
SEAT CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| Primary | 0%, 6%, 10%, 80% |
SEAT Pantone Color Codes
SEAT Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| Primary | PMS 426 C |
Logo
SEAT Logo Colors
SEAT logo colors are metallic silver and red, on the cut-S mark.
SEAT Logo Colors Palette
What the SEAT Logo Colors Mean?
The SEAT logo colors dress a single letter. The S stands for the company and for Spain, and the diagonal slice through it is meant to read as speed and forward motion. Red carries a Spanish association; the trapezoidal metal facets are a styling choice from the 2017 redraw rather than a symbol.
SEAT Logo Color History
SEAT logo color history moves from an early winged crest through several flat S marks to the faceted metallic version used since 2017. Red has come and gone as an accent; the S itself is the constant.
SEAT Logo Fonts
SEAT logo fonts are a custom sans for the wordmark, not sold. A clean geometric sans is the closest match.
SEAT Logo JPG
SEAT logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
SEAT Logo PNG
SEAT logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
SEAT Logo WebP
SEAT logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
SEAT Color Code Shades
SEAT color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not SEAT paint or trim names.
In code
Using the SEAT palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--seat-primary: #33302E;
}
Contrast against white
| Primary | 13.10:1AA ✓ |
|---|
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.