MTV Music Television Logo

A large, chunky three-dimensional block letter "M" fills most of the mark; the M is bright yellow with a thick black outline and a cyan/blue drop-shadow on its right and inner cut. Overlapping the center-right of the M is a hand-drawn, irre...

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Large yellow 3D block M with red hand-drawn TV overlapping, cyan shadow and black outline.
MTV Music Television logo

About MTV Music Television

A large, chunky three-dimensional block letter "M" fills most of the mark; the M is bright yellow with a thick black outline and a cyan/blue drop-shadow on its right and inner cut. Overlapping the center-right of the M is a hand-drawn, irregular red "TV" in a rough brush/script style, also outlined in black. The composition sits on a black background so the colours are high-contrast and pop forward.

The design mixes a bold geometric base (the block M) with an informal, scribbled script (the red TV), creating a playful, pop-art feel and strong visual contrast between the static block form and the energetic hand-drawn letters.

What's in it: letter M letters TV

Shapes: three-dimensional block letter hand-drawn script thick outline drop shadow

Style: bold retro pop-art 3D hand-drawn

Text in logo: MTV

High-energy, playful contrast between rigid (block M) and informal (scribbled TV); evokes bold, youthful pop-culture and entertainment.

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Bright yellow
#FFD400 · primary
Vivid red
#E3202B · accent
Cyan/blue
#00AEEF · secondary
Black
#000000 · secondary

MTV Music Television Logo History

MTV (Music Television) launched in 1981; the iconic block "M" with a hand-drawn "TV" was created early in the channel's branding (original logo work is widely attributed to the design firm Manhattan Design) and became the network's long-running signature mark.

Frequently asked

What letters appear in the logo?

A large block "M" with the hand-drawn letters "TV" overlapping it (reads as "MTV").

What are the main colours?

Bright yellow (dominant), vivid red (TV), cyan/blue drop shadow, and black outlines/background.

What style is the logo?

A mix of bold 3D/graphic (block letter) and hand-drawn/brush script, giving a retro, pop-art look.

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