JCB Corporate Logo: Regulations for Display in Relation to Background Color and Prohibited Display Applications

Relationship of Display Color to Background Color Brightness

Some benchmarks for display variations depending on the brightness of the background color are shown below. Although the backgrounds are displayed in achromatic tones here, you should apply these criteria appropriately when employing complex backgrounds, such as chromatic colors or photos.

Relationship of Display Color to Background Color Brightness

Special Cases

Display the JCB Corporate Logo with a white outline only when it has low visibility displayed in JCB Blue, black or reverse due to a complex background.

Special Cases

Prohibited Application Examples

Employing the JCB Corporate Logo in ways other than those specified by the regulations will damage the brand image and value. Some clearly incorrect application examples are shown below. Always use the JCB Corporate Logo properly and with due care.

Prohibited examples

Do not alter the shape.

Do not distort.

Do not alter the color.

Do not alter the color.

Do not display the gradations.

Do not display the gradations in single color.

Do not alter the intervals between letters.

Do not change the spacing.

Do not employ a vertical layout.

Do not employ a vertical layout.

Do not violate the isolation space.

Do not violate the isolation space.

Do not combine the Logotype with other design elements.

Do not enclose within shapes.

Do@not@use@open-face lettering.

Do not use open-face lettering.

Do not combine the Logotype with other words.

Do not add letters or words.

Do not alter the angle.

Do not tilt.

Do not display the Logotype within a unit of text.

Do not display the JCB Corporate Logo within a unit of text.

Do not display the Logotype in three dimensions.

Do not display the JCB Corporate Logo in three dimensions.

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