Universal Pictures is an American film studio based at Universal City, California, and the flagship studio of NBCUniversal, part of Comcast. It was founded on April 30, 1912, by Carl Laemmle and partners, which makes it the oldest surviving film studio in the United States.
The studio is known for its globe logo, which appears at the start of its films. The current print logo on Wikimedia Commons is a blue version described as in use since 2021.
Logo history
- 1912: Universal is founded.
- 2021: The current blue logo is in use, per its Commons record dated June 12, 2021.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Universal Pictures mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #01366A | 1, 54, 106 | Commons SVG fill |
The Universal Pictures palette in this draft has 1 recorded value. Blue is #01366A, which is RGB 1, 54, 106. 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.
The Commons SVG uses one main blue fill.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the studio.
FAQ
How old is Universal Pictures?
It was founded on April 30, 1912.
Who owns Universal?
NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast.
What color is the Universal logo?
The 2021 print logo uses blue #01366A.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Pictures
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Universal_Pictures_2021_(Blue).svg
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