Automotive

Vespa Color Codes

Vespa's mark is the word Vespa in a custom script, usually one flat color; the scooters themselves come in many shades. The Vespa color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Piaggio patented the Vespa on 23 April 1946, designed by aeronautical engineer Corradino D'Ascanio. Its Italian two-wheel counterpart is Ducati.

The Vespa logo, shown for identification. Vespa is a trademark of its owner and this site is not affiliated with it.

Primary colors

What are Vespa Primary Colors?

Vespa has no single brand color. The value below is one common tone; the scooters are sold in many.

Vespa uses no single brand color; the value below is one common badge tone.

Vespa Primary

Hex	#85B09A
RGB	133, 176, 154
HSL	hsl(149, 21%, 61%)
CMYK	24%, 0%, 13%, 31%converted · approximate
Pantone	PMS 556 Cnearest match · not published by the brand

Vespa Hex Color Codes

Vespa hex color codes are #85B09A for primary.

Color	Hex
Primary	#85B09A

Vespa RGB Color Codes

Vespa RGB color codes are 133, 176, 154 for primary. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.

Color	RGB
Primary	rgb(133, 176, 154)

Vespa HSL Color Codes

Vespa HSL color codes are 149, 21%, 61% for primary. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.

Color	HSL
Primary	hsl(149, 21%, 61%)

Vespa CMYK Color Code

Vespa CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.

Color	CMYK
Primary	24%, 0%, 13%, 31%

Vespa Pantone Color Codes

Vespa 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 556 C

Logo

Vespa Logo Colors

Vespa logo colors vary; the wordmark is typically one solid flat tone against the scooter's own paint.

Vespa Logo Colors Palette

What the Vespa Logo Colors Mean?

The Vespa logo colors are not fixed, because Vespa's identity is a shape and a name rather than a palette. The word means wasp in Italian: Enrico Piaggio said the prototype, wide in the middle and pinched at the waist, looked like one. D'Ascanio drew the wordmark himself, giving the first V a rounded bar that echoes the body of the scooter.

Vespa Logo Color History

Vespa logo color history is a story of the script, not the color. The wordmark has been redrawn several times since 1946 while keeping its handwritten feel; the color of any given badge follows the machine it sits on.

Vespa Logo Fonts

Vespa logo fonts are a custom script, not sold. A confident brush or signature script is the nearest match.

Vespa Logo JPG

Vespa logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.

Download JPG Trademark of its owner, shown for identification.

Vespa Logo PNG

Vespa logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.

Download PNG Trademark of its owner, shown for identification.

Vespa Logo WebP

Vespa logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.

Download WEBP Trademark of its owner, shown for identification.

Vespa Color Code Shades

Vespa color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.

These are interface steps, not Vespa paint or trim names.

In code

Using the Vespa palette

CSS custom properties

:root {
  --vespa-primary: #85B09A;
}

Contrast against white

Primary	2.42:1AA ×

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.