Most logos make use of color. Logo designers creating a color logo will generally also create a black and white variation of the logo for the client to ensure the logo is readable and effective in black and white (in case a client needs to use the logo on black and white media).

Occasionally, designers go the other way and create the primary logo in black and white. And why not? These logos can be particularly striking, clean and memorable. The examples below show how removing color can actually make a logo stand-out!

40 Black and White Logo Designs

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diamond-bookstore-black-and-white-logo

Culinary Zen Logo
Dot Monster Logo
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Act Research Logo

Sasha Powers Logomister-cutts-black-and-white-logos
Logo design Argentina
5 Locks Logo
Mo Sleep Logo

cinemacafe-black-and-white-logos
Silent Monkey Logo
Franklin Scott Salon Logo

plainpaper-black-and-white-logos
Bird Love Logo
ChilliDog Logo
Indie Monki Logo

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Edge Logo
Logo for Fashion Australia

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Greentree Pictures Logo
Knoll Logo
Logo Design Thai Boxing
Film Logo Design
Northfields Tailors, Inc Logo
On Wine Logo
Panda Logo
Quick meals
Sushi Logo

Textura Logo
Williams, Ansoff and Adams Logo
Creative Pill Logo
Water Drop Logo
Logo for 'Human'
QS Logo Design
Magic Identity Logo
Urban Chick Logo

Conclusion

Next time you create a color logo for a client (and then its black and white equivalent) maybe you should stop and honestly ask yourself: “does the black and white version actually look better?” You might be surprised by the answer!

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