Luxury & Jewellery
Hermès Color Codes
Hermes works in a single orange, hex #F37021. The Hermes color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Thierry Hermes opened a harness workshop in Paris in 1837 to supply the carriage trade, and the house moved to bags and leather goods as cars replaced horses; the Kelly and Birkin bags came much later. Its nearest peer on this site is Louis Vuitton.
Primary colors
What are Hermès Primary Colors?
Hermès's primary color is #F37021. Every value on this page is derived from it.
Hermes publishes brand guidance; the value shown matches its stated orange.
Hermès Orange
| Hex | #F37021 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 243, 112, 33 |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 54%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 54%, 86%, 5%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 158 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Hermès Hex Color Codes
Hermès hex color codes are #F37021 for orange.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Orange | #F37021 |
Hermès RGB Color Codes
Hermès RGB color codes are 243, 112, 33 for orange. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Orange | rgb(243, 112, 33) |
Hermès HSL Color Codes
Hermès HSL color codes are 23, 90%, 54% for orange. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Orange | hsl(23, 90%, 54%) |
Hermès CMYK Color Code
Hermès CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| Orange | 0%, 54%, 86%, 5% |
Hermès Pantone Color Codes
Hermès Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| Orange | PMS 158 C |
Logo
Hermès Logo Colors
Hermes logo colors are one orange, on the box, the bag and the Duc-carriage mark.
Hermès Logo Colors Palette
What the Hermès Logo Colors Mean?
The Hermes orange is the rare luxury color that started as a supply problem. During the Second World War the only boxboard the house could get was a mustard-orange stock; it kept the color afterward, and it is now trademarked and instantly readable across a shop floor. The carriage-and-horse mark that sits with it recalls the harness business.
Hermès Logo Color History
Hermes logo color history holds the orange from the 1940s onward. Before the war the boxes were cream, then beige with a gilt edge; the orange became the constant, and the Duc-carriage drawing has changed only in fine detail.
Hermès Logo Fonts
Hermes logo fonts are a custom serif, narrow with sharp bracketed serifs. A cut of Times or a similar transitional serif is the closest match.
Hermès Logo JPG
Hermès logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
Hermès Logo PNG
Hermès logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
Hermès Logo WebP
Hermès logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
Hermès Color Code Shades
Hermès color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not Hermès paint or trim names.
In code
Using the Hermès palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--hermes-orange: #F37021;
}Contrast against white
| Orange | 2.94:1AA × |
|---|
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.