The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1877 by Stilson Hutchins and is considered a newspaper of record in the United States.
Financier Eugene Meyer bought the paper out of bankruptcy in 1933, and his family, later the Grahams, ran it for decades. In August 2013 Jeff Bezos bought it through his company Nash Holdings. The logo is the paper's black nameplate in a blackletter style.
Logo history
- 1877: The Washington Post is founded by Stilson Hutchins.
- 1933: Eugene Meyer buys the paper out of bankruptcy.
- 2013: Jeff Bezos buys the Post through Nash Holdings in August.
- 2013: date of the Commons version of the nameplate used on this page.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the The Washington Post mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #231F20 | 35, 31, 32 | Commons SVG fill |
The The Washington Post palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Black is #231F20, which is RGB 35, 31, 32. 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.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was The Washington Post founded?
1877.
What color is the The Washington Post logo?
Black #231F20 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Post
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Logo_of_The_Washington_Post_Newspaper.svg
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