Video Games
PlayStation Color Codes
PlayStation works in a blue, hex #0070D1, with black and white. The PlayStation color codes in Hex, RGB and CMYK can be found below. Sony built it after a CD add-on it was making for Nintendo fell through around 1991; it went solo and launched the console in Japan at the end of 1994, driven largely by the engineer Ken Kutaragi. Its nearest peer on this site is Xbox.
Primary colors
What are PlayStation Primary Colors?
PlayStation's primary color is #0070D1. Every value on this page is derived from it.
PlayStation publishes a brand system; the value shown matches its stated blue.
PlayStation Primary
| Hex | #0070D1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 0, 112, 209 |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 41%) |
| CMYK | 100%, 46%, 0%, 18%converted · approximate |
| Pantone | PMS 300 Cnearest match · not published by the brand |
PlayStation Hex Color Codes
PlayStation hex color codes are #0070D1 for primary.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Primary | #0070D1 |
PlayStation RGB Color Codes
PlayStation RGB color codes are 0, 112, 209 for primary. Reach for RGB when a tool wants channel numbers or a CSS alpha value.
| Color | RGB |
|---|---|
| Primary | rgb(0, 112, 209) |
PlayStation HSL Color Codes
PlayStation HSL color codes are 208, 100%, 41% for primary. Change the third value for a lighter or darker version without moving the hue.
| Color | HSL |
|---|---|
| Primary | hsl(208, 100%, 41%) |
PlayStation CMYK Color Code
PlayStation CMYK color codes are conversions from the hex, because the brand publishes none. Check a printed proof before a full run.
| Color | CMYK |
|---|---|
| Primary | 100%, 46%, 0%, 18% |
PlayStation Pantone Color Codes
PlayStation Pantone color codes are nearest matches by color distance, not brand specs. The table shows the closest swatch for every color.
| Color | Nearest Pantone |
|---|---|
| Primary | PMS 300 C |
Logo
PlayStation Logo Colors
PlayStation logo colors are a blue PS monogram, or the mark in black or white.
PlayStation Logo Colors Palette
What the PlayStation Logo Colors Mean?
The PlayStation blue has stood for the brand since 1994, a mid, confident blue that reads as the console you plug into a TV. The overlapping P and S are drawn so the S sits in perspective, and the four face-button symbols, the triangle, circle, cross and square, are a separate piece of iconography that the designer Teiyu Goto gave meanings to: direction, yes, no and a menu.
PlayStation Logo Color History
PlayStation logo color history holds the blue through five console generations. The 3D perspective monogram from 1994 was flattened for the PS4 era but not recolored.
PlayStation Logo Fonts
PlayStation logo fonts are a custom sans called SST, drawn for Sony's wider brand. SST itself is the match.
PlayStation Logo JPG
PlayStation logo in JPG. No transparency, so it is flattened onto white. Safe for documents and slide decks.
PlayStation Logo PNG
PlayStation logo in PNG, with a transparent background. Use it over a colored surface.
PlayStation Logo WebP
PlayStation logo in WebP. Same transparency as the PNG at about a third of the file size.
PlayStation Color Code Shades
PlayStation color code shades step evenly from the primary toward black, for hover states, borders and shadows.
These are interface steps, not PlayStation paint or trim names.
In code
Using the PlayStation palette
CSS custom properties
:root {
--playstation-primary: #0070D1;
}Contrast against white
| Primary | 4.95:1AA ✓ |
|---|
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.