What is the color of the YouTube logo?

The color of the YouTube logo is red. The familiar mark combines a red play-button shape with a white triangle, usually alongside the black YouTube wordmark.

YouTube's original logo, introduced when the site launched in 2005, placed the word “Tube” inside a red, rounded television-like shape. That design connected the brand to its name: “YouTube” suggested personal video, while the red screen suggested television. In 2017, YouTube refreshed the branding by separating the red play icon from the wordmark, creating the standalone symbol widely used in apps, thumbnails, and browser interfaces.

The exact shade has changed over time. Earlier versions used darker or glossy reds, while later versions moved toward a flatter, brighter red; some recent digital applications have used slightly pinker variations. Those design changes do not alter the standard quiz answer. White is also prominent because of the play triangle, and black appears in the wordmark, but red is the logo's defining brand color.

The red play button has become a broadly recognized symbol for online video. YouTube sometimes displays temporary themed or promotional logo variations, yet the normal logo remains associated with red.