Company milestone · 2003-05-05
Reid Hoffman and Eric Ly launched LinkedIn. [1]
LinkedIn Logo
Logo files, variants & history · AI, PNG · updated 29 days ago
File checks recorded: The file registry records a passed file-format check for each file.Editorial / reference only: Recorded use status for this logo record.
Brand profile
About LinkedIn
Professional networking service
LinkedIn is a professional networking service owned by Microsoft. It was launched on 5 May 2003 by Reid Hoffman and Eric Ly and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Sources: [1]
Company: Microsoft.
Available in this archive
LinkedIn logo files at a glance
LinkedIn has 16 downloadable files in AI, PNG in this archive. 8 logo records are catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 3,000 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for LinkedIn. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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2023 · Current
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2003 · Retired
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2007 · Retired
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2011 · Retired
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2018 · Retired
PNG · Primary
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2018 · Retired
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
Launch, acquisition and the 2019 brand refresh, as recorded in the cited sources. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Company milestone · 2016-12-08
Microsoft completed its acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. [1] [2]
Logo milestone · 2019-06
LinkedIn refreshed its brand: the logo now uses only its blue instead of three colours, and a custom typeface called Community was introduced. Reports named no outside agency. [3]
Research sources
- LinkedIn ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
- Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn ↗ · Microsoft, 2016-06-13 · accessed 2026-09-24
- LinkedIn undergoes brand refresh unveiling new logo and colours ↗ · Marketing-Interactive, 2019-06-14 · accessed 2026-09-24
Compiled 2026-09-24 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Earlier records come from the existing archive; their labels and dates are kept as recorded and are not cited.
2023–presentListed current
LinkedIn logo 2023
The version currently listed in the archive. See the source and review date on the brand record.
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All 8 logo records for LinkedIn
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Blue (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #0066CC
- RGB
- 0, 102, 204
Text contrast on white5.57:1 · AA
Text contrast on near-black3.39:1 · Fail
Blue (accent sample)Accent
- HEX
- #CCDDFF
- RGB
- 204, 221, 255
Text contrast on white1.37:1 · Fail
Text contrast on near-black13.81:1 · AAA
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other blue logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Researched typography noteCommunity, a custom typeface introduced in the June 2019 brand refresh.
Logo type: combination
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Reference
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Can I use the LinkedIn logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did LinkedIn change its logo?
2019-06: LinkedIn refreshed its brand: the logo now uses only its blue instead of three colours, and a custom typeface called Community was introduced. Reports named no outside agency. [3]
What file formats are available for the LinkedIn logo in this archive?
Available file formats: AI, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
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Provenance
Source & evidence
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Technical provenance
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Source reviewNot independently reviewedInspect the recorded website
- Source
- Not recorded
- Source date
- 2026-08-02
- Recorded by
- SimilarLogo archive import
- SHA-256
- 2da4ed5641647f2a2dfa2a19a097e431c0823fafec8fa1224e9475b7ee506df1
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
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SimilarLogo. “LinkedIn logo record.” Updated 2026-09-25. https://similarlogo.com/brand/linkedin/
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2026-08-27Imported 16 original files (8 items) from the owner's WordPress archive snapshot 2026-08-02. Rights: editorial/reference only.
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