Microsoft Logo
Microsoft 2012 logo
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About Microsoft Logo
The logo consists of a square made up of four smaller squares in different colors next to the word "Microsoft." The four squares are arranged in a larger square grid: starting from the top left and moving clockwise, the colors are red, green, blue, and yellow. Each smaller square has a flat color with no gradients or texture. To the right of this square grid is the name of the company. The text is in a straightforward, sans-serif font, all in uppercase letters. The color of the text is a dark grey, almost black. The logo is known for its simple and clean design, representing the brand's commitment to clarity, functionality, and innovation.
The Microsoft logo is a technology logo made up of around 5 different colors.
The Microsoft logo contains a number of different shapes, including 5 squares, 1 rectangle and 2 circles.
We have pulled the following text out of the logo: I MKRSCHI.
The Microsoft logo is made up of a bunch of different colors. These colors include red, olive, yellow, aqua and purple. Beyond those 5 basic colors there are also 5 more specific colors found, these include reddish orange, dark lime green, amber, azure and medium grey.
The Microsoft logo is a Microsoft, Technology and United States logo.
Microsoft Logo Information and History
The Microsoft logo was first used in 1975. Today, it is one of the most prominent software companies in the world. Its windows operating system and office suite have impacted business management and brand evolution. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft on April 4, 1975. When it was still a start-up, the two men did not have a company logo. They simply used a programming language to generate the first logo. Today, the company logo has changed several times over the years, reflecting user preferences and the changing landscape of technology.
The Microsoft logo changed from the wavy window design and bold italic typeface used before the company was incorporated to a streamlined, four-square icon that is still used today. Its red, green, blue, and gold squares now appear in bold, contrasting against a green background. Interestingly, Microsoft did not use the new logo for more than two years. After that, it switched to classic typography and highlighted its letters with a green background.
The new Microsoft logo was designed to mark a new era in computing, and the iconic Helvetica font was used in the design. The slash in the "O" is a play on the soft part of the name. According to Baker, the slash represents speed and motion. Employees of the company often refer to the logo as the "Pac Man" logo. This logo was a middle ground between the two styles of logos, which helped it endure over 24 years.
Basic Colors
We've taken a look at the image and pulled out some colors that are common across lots of logos. The colors below aren't the exact colors found in the image, but approximations to common colors.
Advanced Colors
We've extracted the below 'advanced colors' from the logo. These should be much closer to the actual colors found in the logo. Our extractor tries to only take the main colors of the image and tries to ignore shading on anti-aliasing or shadows. This generally leads to better results, but in some circumstances you might find a few unusual colors being pulled from the logo.
Hex Colors
The below are the hex colors that are found in the logo. You can assume that these are the actual colors used in the logo. Our color extraction tool that takes the colors from the logo tries to ignore anti-aliasing and shadows, so you may sometimes find a slightly odd result, but this is rare. These colors should be very similar to the Advanced Colors, but you'll notice subtle differences. If you're interested in the exact color then use the hex, but if you're trying to describe the logo then use the Advanced Color or the Basic Color above.
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