Logo Guidelines

The Fred Hutch Cancer Center logo is the visual symbol that quickly helps people connect what they are seeing, hearing or experiencing as being related to our organization. These repeated independent encounters combine to create brand recognition and, over time, help create a powerful attachment to our brand.

It is important to use the Fred Hutch logo correctly to build consistent strength and equity in our brand across all communication and marketing materials. Maintaining this visual attention to detail mirrors the extreme level of precision that underpins everything we do at Fred Hutch. For additional questions or logos, contact brand@fredhutch.org.

Logos

History and Symbolism

Our logo design was thoughtfully developed. The individual color and shape elements pay subtle homage to our legacy organizations. However, the combined composition of the logo communicates what our unified organization represents:

  • The arrow “breaking away” from the base shape symbolizes that, by coming together, we are accelerating our impact, and helping people break free from devastating diseases.
  • There is a hidden H in the negative space created by the launching arrow. This represents all that we don’t yet know about curing cancer and other diseases, but that we believe will be discovered by Fred Hutch to provide Hope for people today and in the future.
  • The multiple colors are a nod to our commitment to welcoming all, and show these colors and shapes aligning to move us both forward and upward.
Fred Hutch logo symbolism

Primary and Stacked Logos

Fred Hutch Logo - Primary

Primary

The full-color horizontal logo is the preferred logo to be used in print and digital materials. This layout provides optimal readability and brand recognition.

This logo is to be applied on a white background only.

Fred Hutch Logo - Stacked

Stacked

Use this vertical version only when space constraints make the horizontal logo impractical.


Reversed

White Fred Hutch logo

Reverse Primary White

The reverse primary white logo is to be used on dark navy, black or dark backgrounds.

White Fred Hutch stacked logo

Reverse Stacked White

The reverse stacked white logo is to be used on dark navy, black or dark background.


One Color

Navy Fred Hutch logo

One Color - Navy

The one color navy logo is to be used on gray or white background or when only one spot color is permitted.

Black Fred Hutch logo

One Color - Black

Use this version when black is the only available color or in select digital usage alongside other company logos where gray scale is requested.

Download Fred Hutch Logos

Official Fred Hutch logos are available to download for both print and digital materials below.

View Logo Packages


Clear Space

Clear space is the area around a logo that is free of other elements, such as text, graphics, or photos, to maximize its visual impact. It's also the minimum distance a logo can be from the edges of a printed or digital document.

For both orientations, maintain a clear space that is equal to the width of one of the “F’s” in the Fred Hutch logotype. No text, graphics or other elements should be placed within this designated area to ensure optimal logo visibility and impact.

Fred Hutch logo with "F" marking clear space around logo
Fred Hutch logo with "F" marking clear space around logo

Size Requirements

Our minimum logo size requirements and recommendations for letter documents (8.5 x 11 in) are below. The minimum size should only be applied in space-limited environments, for use in sponsorship credits or as an additional logo in documents. As the document size grows, the logo size should increase proportionately, ensuring a consistent and professional appearance.

Fred Hutch Logo - Primary

Standard Logo

Minimum Size
1.5 in / 144 px width

Use in sponsorships or as an additional logo among others.

Ideal Size for 8.5 x 11 Documents
1.75 in / 168 px width

Adjust size as document size increases.

Fred Hutch Logo - Stacked

Stacked Logo

Minimum Size
.92 in / 66px width

Use in sponsorships or as an additional logo among others.

Ideal Size on 8.5 x 11 Documents
1.75 in / 168 px width

Adjust size as document size increases.


Logo Don'ts

Our identity is part of a system. Maintaining consistency in the way the Fred Hutch logo is displayed is essential to preserving a strong brand identity.

Logo Don't - logo is distorted at an angle
Don’t distort the logo or use it at an angle.
Logo Don't - logo has the wrong font used.
Don’t replace fonts in the logo.
Logo Don't - logo has the wrong color used.
Don’t change the colors of the logo — even using colors within our brand palette.
Logo Don't - logo has a drop shadow applied.
Don’t add drop shadows or other effects to the logo.
Logo Don't - logo has a tagline added.
Don’t combine other messages in place of the tagline in the same font.
Logo Don't - logo has the wrong size text proportions.
Don’t change text size proportions in relation to logo mark.
Logo Don't - logo is placed over an image making it hard to read.
Don’t place logo on a complex background.

Out-of-Date Logos

In December 2022, we refined our logo system to enhance readability and simplify the design. Key updates included:

  • Enlarging the "Cancer Center" text to match the full width of "Fred Hutch" 
  • Removing the inner circles, or "dots", from the "H" icon oblongs for a cleaner look

Please delete and replace any out-of-date logos when you come across them, if possible. If you have further questions or need assistance, contact brand@fredhutch.org.

Older versions of the logo that should be updated if used.
All of the logos shown here are outdated and should be replaced with the updated versions.

Sign Posts

Departments, divisions, groups, services, studies, programs and collaborations at Fred Hutch are visually communicated using a typographic treatment called a sign post.

Sign posts are positioned in alignment with the Fred Hutch logo but are not locked up with it in a single piece of artwork. In this way, Fred Hutch is always understood to be the organization that the communication is coming from with a further layer of detail about the source being provided by the sign post.

Example of Fred Hutch logo with sign post

Download Logo Packages

Click any of the links below to download a .zip file containing the appropriate logo assets.
 

Primary Logo

RGB (Digital) Logo Package

This .zip package contains all four color variations in RGB format, optimized for digital applications including websites, social media and video content. The files in this package are png files.

CMYK (Print) Logo Package

This .zip package contains all four color variations in CMYK format, specifically designed for high-quality printed materials and publications. The files in this package are eps files.

Image of logos in package

Stacked Logo

RGB (Digital) Logo Package

This .zip package contains all four color variations in RGB format, optimized for digital and video applications where the stacked layout is required.

CMYK (Print) Logo Package

This .zip package contains all four color variations in CMYK format, designed for printed materials where the stacked logo layout is necessary.

Image of logos in package

Contact Us

Questions regarding our brand and these guidelines can be directed to brand@fredhutch.org.