--- meta-title: EMBL-EBI Style Lab title: General styles cta: Our colours and high level information on the EMBL-EBI brand. table-of-contents: true filter-nav: false filter-dropdowns: false layout: static submenu: general location: /general --- {{{edit-button 'logo_and_colours.html' 'section'}}} {{#markdown}} ### Our logo and name - The name of our institute in printed publications is "European Molecular Biology Laboratory - European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)". - In our logo, without exception, the name "EMBL" or "EMBL-EBI" is placed to the left of and in a defined ratio to the EMBL spot icon. - There should always be a blank space, or 'protected area' around the EMBL-EBI logo that sets it apart from margins and any ensuing text or images. - This protected area corresponds to one single length of the spot logo. - The EMBL-EBI logo may only be set against a white, black or EMBL-blue background. - Against a coloured background, "EMBL-EBI" should appear in white typeface. Against a clear background, it should appear in black typeface. - A greyscale version of the logo is also available. ### Download our logo
Resolution independent
RGB (for screen)
svg (vector) format
EMBL-EBI logo, svg, RGB
EMBL-EBI logo, svg, RGB
High-resolution
CMYK (for print)
eps (vector) format EMBL-EBI logo, 180 pixels wide, jpg, RGB
Low-resolution
RGB (for screen)
png (transparency) format EMBL-EBI logo, 180 pixels wide, jpg, RGB
High-resolution
CMYK (for print)
eps (vector) format EMBL-EBI logo, 180 pixels wide, jpg, RGB
Low-resolution
RGB (for screen)
png (transparency) format EMBL-EBI logo, 180 pixels wide, jpg, RGB
Other EMBL logos EMBL logo, 180 pixels wide, jpg, RGB ### EMBL-EBI official colours EMBL-EBI uses specific colours on screen (RGB) and in print (CMYK in compliance with ISO 2846, using HKS or PANTONE defined colours). These are generally associated with mission areas, for example blue for Industry and green for Research.
Colour
Name and primary use area Petrol
EMBL-EBI, Services
Blue
Industry
Green
Research
Yellow
Training
Grey
RGB (screen) R: 56
G: 145
B: 152
R: 0
G: 134
B: 180
R: 168
G: 200
B: 19
R: 233
G: 180
B: 0
R: 206
G: 202
B: 180
CMYK (print) 74% Cyan
21% Magenta
37% Yellow
9% Black
90% Cyan
30% Magenta
18% Yellow
0% Black
43% Cyan
0% Magenta
100% Yellow
0% Black
10% Cyan
30% Magenta
100% Yellow
0% Black
20% Cyan
15% Magenta
30% Yellow
5% Black
Hex number #389196 #008cb5 #9fcc3b #e6b222 #c3c0ab
Pantone 7474 U / 5483 C 640 U / 7468 C 382 U / 390 C 7405 U / 124 C 7537 U / 7537 C
### Website colours The EMBL-EBI [website uses the same corporate colours](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/style-lab/websites/patterns/colors.html). Note: individual service team websites can [use their own colour palettes by supplying a CSS file](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/web_guidelines/EBI-Framework/v1.2/css/). ### EMBL Web colours Online EMBL uses only these 6 colours. These somewhat muted colours work well together on screen.

Colour

Name Petrol
('Greenblue')
Orange* Yellow Olive** Blue Green
RGB (screen) R: 0
G: 124
B: 130
R: 235
G: 98
B: 9
R: 233
G: 180
B: 0
R: 151
G: 159
B: 139
R: 0
G: 134
B: 180

R: 94
G: 133
B: 26

Hex number #007c80

#e36109
(embl.org)

#e96b23
(news.embl.de)

#e2ad00 #96a291 #0080ad #5e801a

* While still in use for many elements on the EMBL.org websites and news.embl.de, Orange should be avoided for new projects as it is the primary colour for ELIXIR.
** Olive should not be used as a primary colour on the web.

We added a series of neutral greys. We don’t use the Light and the Dark colours online.

Colour

Name Grey 1 Grey 2
Grey 3
RGB (screen) R: 237
G: 237
B: 237
R: 102
G: 102
B: 102
R: 41
G: 41
B: 41
Hex number #eaeaea #666666 #292929
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