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Process Colors

These standards should be used for process color reproduction of the MasterCard Electronic Brand Mark. Whenever possible, printing in match colors is preferred.


When budget or technical limitations prohibit the use of match color, the MasterCard Electronic™ Brand Mark may be printed in four-color process (except on cards).


Color Reproduction

The left circle is 100% magenta + 100% yellow. The right circle is 40% magenta + 100% yellow.


The name "MasterCard", as well as its ® symbol reverse out to white. The name "Electronic," and the MasterCard Drop Shadow simulate MasterCard Dark Blue, reproducing as 100% cyan + 80% magenta + 35% black. The ™ symbol outside the right circle is 100% black or reverses out to white, whichever provides the best contrast with the background.


Printing with a Fifth Color

In instances where budget and reproduction methods allow four-color process printing plus a fifth color, the preferred fifth color is MasterCard Yellow. In this case, the right circle and the ™ symbol outside the right circle print in MasterCard Yellow (or PANTONE® 137C). The rest of the brand mark prints in four-color process as specified.


MasterCard Electronic Brand Mark
Element Color
Left circle MasterCard Red
Right circle MasterCard Yellow
MasterCard name White
MasterCard Drop Shadow MasterCard Dark Blue
® after MasterCard White
Electronic name MasterCard Dark Blue
™ outside circles Black, white, or
Printing a fifth color MasterCard Yellow (PANTONE 137C)
Color Process Color Equivalent
MasterCard Red C0/M100/Y100/K0
MasterCard Yellow C0/M40/Y100/K0
MasterCard Dark Blue C100/M80/Y0/K35