Compaq Logo

A bold, all-caps wordmark set in a slanted/italic geometric sans-serif. The letters are solid red and tightly spaced; strokes are uniform with slightly rounded terminals giving a smooth, compact appearance. The notable feature is the lette...

Logo

Red italic uppercase "COMPAQ" wordmark with distinctive open circular tail on the Q.
Compaq logo

About Compaq

A bold, all-caps wordmark set in a slanted/italic geometric sans-serif. The letters are solid red and tightly spaced; strokes are uniform with slightly rounded terminals giving a smooth, compact appearance.

The notable feature is the letter Q: its tail forms a partial open circular loop that intersects the baseline and visually anchors the mark. The treatment and slant convey motion and a tech/corporate identity.

Shapes: wordmark italic/oblique letterforms open circular tail (Q)

Style: bold italic geometric sans-serif minimalist corporate tech retro (1990s)

Text in logo: COMPAQ

The slanted, condensed letterforms and circular Q tail visually evoke speed, forward motion and a technology-oriented corporate identity.

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Compaq red
#D92E34 · primary
White (background)
#FFFFFF · secondary
Dark red anti-alias
#9B1F22 · accent

Compaq Logo History

Compaq was an American personal computer company founded in 1982, known for early IBM PC-compatible systems; it was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2002 and the brand was subsequently retired.

Frequently asked

What company uses this logo?

Compaq.

What is the primary color and its hex?

Primary red, approximated hex #D92E34.

What era/style does this logo suggest?

A 1990s-era corporate/technology wordmark that emphasizes speed and modernity through slanted, condensed letterforms.

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