Software & SaaS
Squarespace Color Codes
Squarespace's color is black #000000. The Squarespace color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Anthony Casalena started it in his dorm room at the University of Maryland in January 2004 with $30,000 from his father, and was the only employee until after he graduated.
Primary colors
What are Squarespace Primary Colors?
Squarespace's primary color is black #000000. Every value on this page is derived from it.
Squarespace publishes no public CMYK or Pantone sheet, so both are shown below as conversions and nearest matches.
Squarespace Black
| Hex | #000000 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 0, 0, 0 |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 0%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 419 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
Squarespace Hex Color Codes
Squarespace hex color codes are #000000 for black.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Black | #000000 |
Squarespace RGB Color Codes
Squarespace RGB color codes are 0, 0, 0 for black. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Black | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
Squarespace HSL Color Codes
Squarespace HSL color codes are 0, 0%, 0% for black. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Black | hsl(0, 0%, 0%) |
Squarespace CMYK Color Code
Squarespace CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| Black | 0%, 0%, 0%, 100% |
Squarespace Pantone Color Codes
Squarespace Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| Black | PMS 419 C |
Logo
Squarespace Logo Colors
Squarespace logo colors are black on white, with no accent color at all.
Squarespace Logo Colors Palette
What the Squarespace Logo Colors Mean?
The Squarespace logo colors are an absence, and for this product the absence is the argument. The company sells templates that are supposed to make your work look expensive, so a brand color of its own would compete with every site built on it. Black and white also survive the one place the mark really has to work, which is a small credit line at the bottom of somebody else's website. Compare Wix, which took the opposite route and went blue.
Squarespace Logo JPG
Squarespace logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
Squarespace Logo PNG
Squarespace logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
Squarespace Logo WebP
Squarespace logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
Squarespace Color Code Shades
Squarespace color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not Squarespace paint or trim names.
In code
Using the Squarespace palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--squarespace-black: #000000;
}Contrast against white
| Black | 21.00:1AA ✓ |
|---|
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.