CNN, short for Cable News Network, is an American news company founded on June 1, 1980, by Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld and based in Atlanta. It was the first television channel to offer 24 hour news coverage and is now part of CNN Worldwide within Skydance.
Its red CNN logo is among the most familiar marks in news. On air, the network has moved through several looks, including a flat red, white and black package in 2014 set in Gotham, and a custom typeface called CNN Sans from 2016.
Logo history
- 1980: CNN launches.
- August 11, 2014: A flat graphics package in red, white and black with Gotham is introduced.
- April 2016: CNN begins rolling out CNN Sans, by Monotype, inspired by Helvetica Neue.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the CNN mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #CC0000 | 204, 0, 0 | Commons SVG fill |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | Commons SVG fill |
The CNN palette in this draft has 2 recorded values. Red is #CC0000, which is RGB 204, 0, 0. White is #FFFFFF, which is RGB 255, 255, 255. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Values from the Commons SVG.
Typography
CNN Sans, a corporate typeface family of 30 versions by Monotype, introduced from April 2016.
FAQ
What font does CNN use?
CNN Sans, by Monotype, since 2016.
When was CNN founded?
June 1, 1980.
What red is the CNN logo?
CC0000 in the vector file.
Sources
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