Food & Restaurants
Burger King Color Codes
Burger King's palette is a flame red, hex #D62300, an off white, #F5EBDC, and a warm orange, #FF8732. The Burger King color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. James McLamore and David Edgerton reorganised an earlier Jacksonville chain into Burger King in 1954. Its rival across fast food is McDonald's.
Primary colors
What are Burger King Primary Colors?
Burger King's primary colors are flame red #D62300, bbq brown #502314, bun #F5EBDC, fiery orange #FF8732.
Burger King publishes brand guidelines; the CMYK shown is a conversion.
Burger King Flame Red
| Hex | #D62300 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 214, 35, 0 |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 42%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 84%, 100%, 16%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 485 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Burger King BBQ Brown
| Hex | #502314 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 80, 35, 20 |
| HSL | hsl(15, 60%, 20%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 56%, 75%, 69%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 4695 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Burger King Bun
| Hex | #F5EBDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 245, 235, 220 |
| HSL | hsl(36, 56%, 91%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 4%, 10%, 4%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 427 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Burger King Fiery Orange
| Hex | #FF8732 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 255, 135, 50 |
| HSL | hsl(25, 100%, 60%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 47%, 80%, 0%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 804 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Burger King Hex Color Codes
Burger King hex color codes are #D62300 for flame red, #502314 for bbq brown, #F5EBDC for bun and #FF8732 for fiery orange.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Flame Red | #D62300 |
| BBQ Brown | #502314 |
| Bun | #F5EBDC |
| Fiery Orange | #FF8732 |
Burger King RGB Color Codes
Burger King RGB color codes are 214, 35, 0 for flame red, 80, 35, 20 for bbq brown, 245, 235, 220 for bun and 255, 135, 50 for fiery orange. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Flame Red | rgb(214, 35, 0) |
| BBQ Brown | rgb(80, 35, 20) |
| Bun | rgb(245, 235, 220) |
| Fiery Orange | rgb(255, 135, 50) |
Burger King HSL Color Codes
Burger King HSL color codes are 10, 100%, 42% for flame red, 15, 60%, 20% for bbq brown, 36, 56%, 91% for bun and 25, 100%, 60% for fiery orange. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Flame Red | hsl(10, 100%, 42%) |
| BBQ Brown | hsl(15, 60%, 20%) |
| Bun | hsl(36, 56%, 91%) |
| Fiery Orange | hsl(25, 100%, 60%) |
Burger King CMYK Color Code
Burger King CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| Flame Red | 0%, 84%, 100%, 16% |
| BBQ Brown | 0%, 56%, 75%, 69% |
| Bun | 0%, 4%, 10%, 4% |
| Fiery Orange | 0%, 47%, 80%, 0% |
Burger King Pantone Color Codes
Burger King Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| Flame Red | PMS 485 C |
| BBQ Brown | PMS 4695 C |
| Bun | PMS 427 C |
| Fiery Orange | PMS 804 C |
Logo
Burger King Logo Colors
Burger King logo colors are red, orange and cream, wrapped in two bun halves.
Burger King Logo Colors Palette
What the Burger King Logo Colors Mean?
The Burger King logo colors all point at the food. The 2021 rebrand threw out a blue arc that had run since 1999, calling it the one color in the logo's history that referred to nothing on the menu, and went back to bun-colored cream, flame red and grill orange. The wordmark sits between two half-buns, the shape the brand has used on and off since 1969.
Burger King Logo Color History
Burger King logo color history runs bun-and-flame from 1969 to 1999, then a blue swoosh era, then a full return to the warm palette in 2021. The retro turn was deliberate, aimed at looking handmade rather than corporate.
Burger King Logo Fonts
Burger King logo fonts are Flame Sans, a chunky rounded custom face from the 2021 work, not licensed. A heavy rounded geometric sans is the closest match.
Burger King Logo JPG
Burger King logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
Burger King Logo PNG
Burger King logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
Burger King Logo WebP
Burger King logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
Burger King Color Code Shades
Burger King color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not Burger King paint or trim names.
In code
Using the Burger King palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--burger-king-flame-red: #D62300;
--burger-king-bbq-brown: #502314;
--burger-king-bun: #F5EBDC;
--burger-king-fiery-orange: #FF8732;
}
Contrast against white
| Flame Red | 5.12:1AA ✓ |
|---|---|
| BBQ Brown | 13.19:1AA ✓ |
| Bun | 1.18:1AA × |
| Fiery Orange | 2.40:1AA × |
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.