National Public Radio (NPR) is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It serves as a national syndicator to a network of more than 1,000 public radio stations in the United States.
NPR replaced the National Educational Radio Network on February 26, 1970, following passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, and aired its first broadcast on April 20, 1971. Its legal name is National Public Radio and its trademarked brand is NPR; in June 2010 it said it would consistently call itself NPR on air and online. The logo spells npr in white lowercase letters inside three blocks of red, black and blue.
Logo history
- 1970: NPR is incorporated on February 26.
- 1971: NPR airs its first broadcast on April 20.
- 2010: NPR says it will consistently call itself NPR on air and online.
- 2025: date of the Commons version of the logo used on this page.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the NPR 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 | #D62021 | 214, 32, 33 | Commons SVG fill |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | Commons SVG fill |
| Blue | #237BBD | 35, 123, 189 | Commons SVG fill |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | Commons SVG fill |
The NPR palette on this page has 4 recorded values. Red is #D62021, which is RGB 214, 32, 33. Black is #000000, which is RGB 0, 0, 0. Blue is #237BBD, which is RGB 35, 123, 189. 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.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was NPR founded?
1970.
What color is the NPR logo?
Red #D62021 in the vector file.
Sources
Logos shown are trademarks of their owners and are provided for identification and reference. To request removal, contact [email protected].
