Mastercard

mastercard.com

We connect and power a digital economy that benefits people, businesses and governments worldwide by making transactions safe, simple and accessible.

Mastercard logos

Download the Mastercard logo as a transparent PNG. The API can also return SVG, WebP, dark, and black-and-white versions.

Banners

Mastercard brand colors

#000000

#EB001B

#F98D14

History

1966–1979
Master Charge
Launched in December 1966 as Master Charge, a sub-brand of the Interbank Card Association, the mark introduced the two overlapping circles that would define the brand for decades. The Helvetica wordmark sat inside the intersection, and the design remained in circulation in some markets until 1982.
1979–1990
MasterCard rename
Designed by Don Ervin for Siegel & Gale
In November 1979, the company renamed itself MasterCard and commissioned Don Ervin at Siegel & Gale to update the mark. The Venn diagram circles were retained, and a new wordmark in ITC Avant Garde Bold replaced the original Helvetica lettering set within the overlap.
1990–1996

Add Mastercard logo to your app or website

Use the Logo API to embed the Mastercard logo and millions of others directly in your app or website. Get a free API key to get started.

<img src="https://img.logo.dev/mastercard.com?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" alt="mastercard.com logo" />

More brands in Popular

View all

Spotify

spotify.com

Microsoft

microsoft.com

Red Bull

redbull.com

PayPal

paypal.com

Amazon

amazon.com

A 1990 redesign shifted the circles from a Venn diagram treatment to horizontal stripes within the overlap, and the right circle was recolored from orange to yellow. The wordmark moved to a bold italic cut of Frutiger, giving the mark a more dynamic stance.

1996–2016

Drop shadow era

Introduced in September 1996, this version added a drop shadow to the wordmark and reduced the number of horizontal lines between the circles. The red and yellow tones deepened slightly, and the mark remained in widespread use on acceptance decals and marketing materials well into the 2020s.

2016–2019

Pentagram refresh

Pentagram partners Michael Bierut and Luke Hayman led a 2016 overhaul that moved the wordmark outside the circles for the first time, reverting the overlap to a clean Venn diagram. The name was respelled with a lowercase "c," and the typeface shifted to FF Mark.

2019–present · current

Symbol only

On January 7, 2019, Mastercard removed the wordmark entirely, relying on the red and yellow circles alone as its identifier. The decision reflected research showing broad recognition of the symbol without accompanying text.