Media & Entertainment
Apple Music Color Codes
Apple Music works in a red, hex #FA243C, blending to a pink, hex #FB5C74. The Apple Music color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. The service launched in 2015, built in part on the Beats Music platform Apple had bought the year before, and it is the one Apple product line that carries a real color rather than the company's usual monochrome. Its nearest peer on this site is Spotify.
Primary colors
What are Apple Music Primary Colors?
Apple Music's primary colors are red #FA243C, pink #FB5C74.
Apple Music runs a gradient mark; the values shown are its stated red and pink.
Apple Music Red
| Hex | #FA243C |
|---|---|
| RGB | 250, 36, 60 |
| HSL | hsl(353, 96%, 56%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 86%, 76%, 2%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 185 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Apple Music Pink
| Hex | #FB5C74 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 251, 92, 116 |
| HSL | hsl(351, 95%, 67%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 63%, 54%, 2%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 184 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Apple Music Hex Color Codes
Apple Music hex color codes are #FA243C for red and #FB5C74 for pink.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Red | #FA243C |
| Pink | #FB5C74 |
Apple Music RGB Color Codes
Apple Music RGB color codes are 250, 36, 60 for red and 251, 92, 116 for pink. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Red | rgb(250, 36, 60) |
| Pink | rgb(251, 92, 116) |
Apple Music HSL Color Codes
Apple Music HSL color codes are 353, 96%, 56% for red and 351, 95%, 67% for pink. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Red | hsl(353, 96%, 56%) |
| Pink | hsl(351, 95%, 67%) |
Apple Music CMYK Color Code
Apple Music 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%, 86%, 76%, 2% |
| Pink | 0%, 63%, 54%, 2% |
Apple Music Pantone Color Codes
Apple Music 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 185 C |
| Pink | PMS 184 C |
Logo
Apple Music Logo Colors
Apple Music logo colors are a red-to-pink gradient filling a musical-note icon.
Apple Music Logo Colors Palette
What the Apple Music Logo Colors Mean?
The Apple Music gradient runs from a hot red into a softer pink across a pair of joined notes. It is a deliberate break from Apple's house rule that sub-brands stay black and white, made because a music service competing with Spotify needed to be a warm, emotional color rather than a neutral one.
Apple Music Logo Color History
Apple Music logo color history has held a red-pink gradient since 2015, with the exact tones and the angle of the blend tuned across iOS releases. The note icon itself has barely changed.
Apple Music Logo Fonts
Apple Music logo fonts are San Francisco, Apple's system typeface. SF Pro is the exact face.
Apple Music Logo JPG
Apple Music logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
Apple Music Logo PNG
Apple Music logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
Apple Music Logo WebP
Apple Music logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
Apple Music Color Code Shades
Apple Music color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not Apple Music paint or trim names.
In code
Using the Apple Music palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--apple-music-red: #FA243C;
--apple-music-pink: #FB5C74;
}Contrast against white
| Red | 3.90:1AA × |
|---|---|
| Pink | 3.05:1AA × |
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.