Developer
GitHub Hex Colors
GitHub's near-black developer brand is paired with octocat neutrals. Commonly published GitHub hex values: #181717, #ffffff, #238636, #1f6feb, #f78166. These are curated reference swatches, not a substitute for the brand's official guidelines.
Using GitHub in UI
Logo hex vs product ramp
Keep #181717 for the mark and a single CTA if it passes contrast. Use the tints below for surfaces and the shades for icons on light canvases. Logo colors are rarely safe as 14px body text on white — check the pair before a marketing page floods every surface with the brand fill.
All GitHub colors
Every brand hex with tints and shades. Click a swatch to copy. Verified colors also have a dedicated page.
Export
Developer code
css
:root {
--github-1: #181717;
--github-2: #ffffff;
--github-3: #238636;
--github-4: #1f6feb;
--github-5: #f78166;
}Related brands
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Good questions. Useful answers.
01What are GitHub's brand hex colors?
GitHub reference colors are #181717, #ffffff, #238636, #1f6feb, #f78166. Primary colors: #181717, #FFFFFF. Treat them as commonly published brand colors, not a legal specification.
02What is the GitHub logo color code?
The main GitHub logo / primary hex colors are #181717, #FFFFFF.
03Can I download the GitHub color palette?
Yes. Download the GitHub palette as PNG, SVG, CSS, JSON, or Tailwind from this page, then copy tints and shades for each brand hex.