Healthcare & Pharma
Johnson & Johnson Color Codes
Johnson & Johnson works in a single red, hex #D51900, on white. The Johnson & Johnson color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Three Johnson brothers founded it in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1886 to make sterile surgical dressings, taking Joseph Lister's antiseptic ideas to market. Its nearest peer on this site is Pfizer.
Primary colors
What are Johnson & Johnson Primary Colors?
Johnson & Johnson's primary color is #D51900. Every value on this page is derived from it.
Johnson & Johnson publishes a brand system; the value shown matches its stated red.
Johnson & Johnson Red
| Hex | #D51900 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 213, 25, 0 |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 42%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 88%, 100%, 16%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 485 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Johnson & Johnson Hex Color Codes
Johnson & Johnson hex color codes are #D51900 for red.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Red | #D51900 |
Johnson & Johnson RGB Color Codes
Johnson & Johnson RGB color codes are 213, 25, 0 for red. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Red | rgb(213, 25, 0) |
Johnson & Johnson HSL Color Codes
Johnson & Johnson HSL color codes are 7, 100%, 42% for red. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Red | hsl(7, 100%, 42%) |
Johnson & Johnson CMYK Color Code
Johnson & Johnson CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| Red | 0%, 88%, 100%, 16% |
Johnson & Johnson Pantone Color Codes
Johnson & Johnson Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| Red | PMS 485 C |
Logo
Johnson & Johnson Logo Colors
Johnson & Johnson logo colors are one red, the wordmark with a custom ampersand.
Johnson & Johnson Logo Colors Palette
What the Johnson & Johnson Logo Colors Mean?
The Johnson & Johnson logo color stayed red through the 2023 redesign, but almost everything else changed. The looping script, based on Robert Wood Johnson's own handwriting, gave way to a drawn wordmark with a distinctive ampersand, marking the point where the company left consumer products to Kenvue and kept only pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Johnson & Johnson Logo Color History
Johnson & Johnson logo color history is one of the longest unbroken runs anywhere. The handwritten red signature ran from about 1887 to 2023, roughly 130 years; the new wordmark keeps the red and the connected feel but is type, not a signature.
Johnson & Johnson Logo Fonts
Johnson & Johnson logo fonts are a bespoke sans built for the 2023 identity, with the ampersand as its signature character. A humanist sans such as Source Sans is the closest match.
Johnson & Johnson Logo JPG
Johnson & Johnson logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
Johnson & Johnson Logo PNG
Johnson & Johnson logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
Johnson & Johnson Logo WebP
Johnson & Johnson logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
Johnson & Johnson Color Code Shades
Johnson & Johnson color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not Johnson & Johnson paint or trim names.
In code
Using the Johnson & Johnson palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--johnson-and-johnson-red: #D51900;
}Contrast against white
| Red | 5.29:1AA ✓ |
|---|
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.