McDonald’s Logo
A bold, flattened red rounded-rectangle panel contains a large yellow double-arch (the stylised "M") that fills most of the frame. The arches are smooth and symmetrical; the feet of the arches are squared at the base. A white, bold sans-se...
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About McDonald’s
A bold, flattened red rounded-rectangle panel contains a large yellow double-arch (the stylised "M") that fills most of the frame. The arches are smooth and symmetrical; the feet of the arches are squared at the base.
A white, bold sans-serif wordmark reading "McDonald's" is set across the lower central portion of the arches, partially overlapping them. A small registered-trademark ® symbol appears in yellow near the lower-right corner of the rectangle.
What's in it: golden arches (stylised M)
Shapes: rounded rectangle double arch (M) wordmark small circle (registered mark)
Style: bold minimalist flat iconic
Text in logo: McDonald's
A large stylised 'M' formed by two golden arches; visually communicates the letter M and functions as an emblem for a fast-food restaurant.
Colors
Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →
McDonald’s Logo History
Founded as a restaurant by Richard and Maurice McDonald in 1940; Ray Kroc became the franchising partner in the mid-1950s and led national expansion. The golden arches were adopted and refined through the 1950s–1960s and became the chain's primary emblem.
Frequently asked
What are the main colours in this logo?
Primary red (#DA291C), golden yellow (#FFC72C), and white (#FFFFFF).
What does the symbol represent?
A stylised 'M' formed by two golden arches, used as an emblem for a fast-food restaurant chain.
Is there readable text in the logo?
Yes — the wordmark reads "McDonald's" in bold white type and a small ® symbol appears at the lower right.
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