Warby Parker is an American eyewear brand headquartered in New York City that sells prescription glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses and offers eye exams. It was founded in 2010 as an online only retailer and now earns most of its revenue from physical stores.
The name comes from two characters in a journal written by Jack Kerouac. The wordmark is a single dark slate color, which matches the brand’s quiet, bookish image.
Logo history
- 2010: Warby Parker is founded; the Commons logo file carries the same date.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Warby Parker mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slate | #414B56 | 65, 75, 86 | Commons SVG fill |
The Warby Parker palette in this draft has 1 recorded value. Slate is #414B56, which is RGB 65, 75, 86. 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.
One color in the Commons file.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
Where does the name Warby Parker come from?
Two characters in a Jack Kerouac journal.
When was Warby Parker founded?
2010.
What color is the logo?
Slate #414B56 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warby_Parker
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Warby_Parker_logo.svg
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