Behance Logo Color Code: What to Know Before You Use a Hex Value
How to find a reliable Behance logo color code, why sampled values can mislead, and what vector files and trademark rules mean for using the mark.
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The Short Answer
Most people searching for the Behance logo color code want the hex, RGB or CMYK value for the blue used in the Behance wordmark and its "Bē" symbol. Behance is an Adobe-owned platform, so the authoritative value is whatever Adobe specifies in its current brand guidelines for Behance. No confirmed color specification was available for this article, so it does not state a hex code. Any value you use should come from an official brand resource or an official vector file, not from a screenshot or a third-party color list.
This gap matters in practice. Brand colors are sometimes revised during logo refreshes, and unofficial lists often mix current and older values. If you copy a code without checking where it came from, you may reproduce an outdated or approximate color.
Which Asset the Color Code Refers To
A logo color code only means something when it is tied to a specific version of the mark. Before you rely on a value, confirm these points:
- Version: whether the value applies to the current logo or an earlier design.
- Variant: whether it describes the full-color mark, a one-color mark, or a reversed (white-on-color) version.
- Color space: whether the value is defined for screens (hex or RGB) or for print (CMYK or a spot color). Converting one to the other is an approximation unless the brand guidelines give both.
Why Sampled Colors Are Unreliable
Using an eyedropper on a logo is a common shortcut, but what you sample depends on the type of file.
- Raster previews (PNG, JPG, screenshots): compression, anti-aliased edges, color profiles and display settings can shift pixel values. A sampled hex code is an estimate.
- Embedded raster images inside vector files: an SVG, AI, EPS or PDF can contain a placed bitmap instead of true shapes. Sampling it has the same weaknesses as sampling any raster image.
- True vector artwork: when the logo is built from editable paths with defined fills, you can read the fill value directly in a vector editor. This is the most dependable way to extract a color from a file, provided the file is official.
Do not assume a file contains editable vector paths because of its name or extension. Open it in a vector editor and check whether the logo is made of selectable paths with solid fills, or whether it is a single placed image.
How to Verify the Code
- Look for Adobe's official brand or press resources for Behance and use the values they publish.
- If you have an official vector logo, inspect the fill of the logo paths and note the color mode the file uses.
- Cross-check any third-party value against an official source before putting it in production work.
- Record the source and the date you checked, since brand colors can change.
Color Codes and Permission to Use the Logo
Knowing the exact color does not grant any right to use the logo. Being able to download a logo file is also separate from permission to modify the artwork, use its typography, or display the trademark. The Behance name and logo are trademarks, and how they may be used, such as in a "find me on Behance" link or button, is governed by the owner's brand guidelines and terms. Those guidelines usually limit recoloring, distortion and changes to the mark. Check them before you use the logo or build a palette meant to suggest an association with the brand.
Using a similar blue in your own unrelated design is a separate question from reproducing the Behance logo. If your goal is a palette inspired by the brand, use the color as a starting point and avoid combining it with elements that could be mistaken for the official mark.