Logistics & Delivery

USPS Color Codes

USPS works in a blue, hex #15569C, and a red, hex #ED192D. The USPS color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. The service traces to 1775 and Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General, and became an independent agency of the executive branch in 1971. Its nearest peer on this site is UPS.

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

Primary colors

What are USPS Primary Colors?

USPS's primary colors are blue #15569C, red #ED192D.

USPS publishes a brand system; the values shown are the eagle blue and red.

USPS Blue

Hex	#15569C
RGB	21, 86, 156
HSL	hsl(211, 76%, 35%)
CMYK	87%, 45%, 0%, 39%converted · approximate
Pantone	PMS 2945 Cnearest match · not published by the brand

USPS Red

Hex	#ED192D
RGB	237, 25, 45
HSL	hsl(354, 85%, 51%)
CMYK	0%, 89%, 81%, 7%converted · approximate
Pantone	PMS 185 Cnearest match · not published by the brand

USPS Hex Color Codes

USPS hex color codes are #15569C for blue and #ED192D for red.

Color	Hex
Blue	#15569C
Red	#ED192D

USPS RGB Color Codes

USPS RGB color codes are 21, 86, 156 for blue and 237, 25, 45 for red. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.

Color	RGB
Blue	rgb(21, 86, 156)
Red	rgb(237, 25, 45)

USPS HSL Color Codes

USPS HSL color codes are 211, 76%, 35% for blue and 354, 85%, 51% for red. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.

Color	HSL
Blue	hsl(211, 76%, 35%)
Red	hsl(354, 85%, 51%)

USPS CMYK Color Code

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

Color	CMYK
Blue	87%, 45%, 0%, 39%
Red	0%, 89%, 81%, 7%

USPS Pantone Color Codes

USPS Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.

Color	Nearest Pantone
Blue	PMS 2945 C
Red	PMS 185 C

Logo

USPS Logo Colors

USPS logo colors are a blue eagle head with red motion lines, above a blue wordmark.

USPS Logo Colors Palette

What the USPS Logo Colors Mean?

The USPS eagle was redrawn in 1993 into the sharp, forward-leaning head it uses now, sometimes called the sonic eagle. Blue and red are the obvious national colors for a government service, and the red streaks behind the head are there to say speed to an organization often accused of the opposite.

USPS Logo Color History

USPS logo color history runs from a detailed spread-winged eagle in 1970, through the stylized eagle-and-envelope of the 1980s, to the abstract 1993 head. Blue and red carry through all of them.

USPS Logo Fonts

USPS logo fonts are a custom italic sans, slanted to match the eagle. A face like Helvetica Bold Oblique is the closest match.

USPS Logo JPG

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

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USPS Logo PNG

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

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USPS Logo WebP

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

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USPS Color Code Shades

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

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

In code

Using the USPS palette

CSS custom properties

:root {
  --usps-blue: #15569C;
  --usps-red: #ED192D;
}

Contrast against white

Blue	7.39:1AA ✓
Red	4.40:1AA ×

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.