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Coursera Brand Colors

Coursera palette: #0056D2, #1F1F1F, #FFFFFF. Compare HEX/RGB, WCAG contrast and CSS tokens; open independent JSON data.

Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coursera.

EducationBrand indexAPIDataset
Commonly referenced palette Coursera
#0056D2#1F1F1F#FFFFFF
Listed without an implied color hierarchy

Palette

Palette color 1#0056D2RGB 0, 86, 210
Palette color 2#1F1F1FRGB 31, 31, 31
White#FFFFFFRGB 255, 255, 255

CSS Tokens

:root {
  --brand-coursera-1: #0056D2;
  --brand-coursera-2: #1F1F1F;
  --brand-coursera-3: #FFFFFF;
}

Accessibility Snapshot

#0056D2Black 3.26:1 / White 6.44:1
#1F1F1FBlack 1.27:1 / White 16.48:1
#FFFFFFBlack 21:1 / White 1:1

Brand palette context · Editorially reviewed

About Coursera Brand Colors

Coursera’s official primary palette is deliberately compact: Blue #0056D2, black, and white. The guide assigns these colors across both marketing and product—to lead users toward calls to action, create negative space, and establish focal points—so the blue serves interaction and hierarchy as well as recognition.

The palette works because its roles are controlled. Coursera asks users to place logos only on brand colors, preserve clear space, avoid busy backgrounds and effects, and use approved artwork. For interface study, the blue can signal primary action while black and white carry readable structure; every foreground pairing should still be checked at the actual text size and component state.

This independent reference does not distribute Coursera logos or its internal-use symbol, imply a partnership, or provide the written permission required for brand-asset use.

Downloadable brand colors infographic

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Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Brand Color Data (JSON)

Structured brand palette data for design systems, references, automations, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1131
Black text3.26:1AA Fail
White text6.44:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Brand
{
  "slug": "coursera",
  "name": "Coursera",
  "category": "education",
  "brandCategory": [
    "Education",
    "education"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/coursera/",
  "categoryUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/education/",
  "disclaimer": "Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coursera."
}
Palette
[
  {
    "name": "Palette color 1",
    "hex": "#0056D2",
    "rgb": [
      0,
      86,
      210
    ],
    "hsl": [
      215,
      100,
      41
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      100,
      59,
      0,
      18
    ],
    "luminance": 0.1131,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 3.26,
      "white": 6.44
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": []
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "Palette color 2",
    "hex": "#1F1F1F",
    "rgb": [
      31,
      31,
      31
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      0,
      12
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      88
    ],
    "luminance": 0.0137,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 1.27,
      "white": 16.48
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "White",
    "hex": "#FFFFFF",
    "rgb": [
      255,
      255,
      255
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      0,
      100
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      0
    ],
    "luminance": 1,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 21,
      "white": 1
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ]
    }
  }
]
AI context
{
  "brandUseCases": [
    "university identity",
    "campus web systems",
    "institutional design",
    "brand reference",
    "design systems",
    "CSS tokens",
    "accessibility checks"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "education brand colors",
    "blue brand palette",
    "gray brand palette",
    "cool brand palette",
    "neutral brand palette",
    "vibrant brand color",
    "jewel tone brand color",
    "dark brand color",
    "light brand color",
    "Coursera color reference"
  ],
  "contrastSafeWith": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors/coursera.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors.json"
  ]
}
CSS tokens
{
  "css": "--brand-coursera-1: #0056D2;\n--brand-coursera-2: #1F1F1F;\n--brand-coursera-3: #FFFFFF;"
}
Accessibility
[
  {
    "hex": "#0056D2",
    "contrast": {
      "black": 3.26,
      "white": 6.44
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": []
    }
  },
  {
    "hex": "#1F1F1F",
    "contrast": {
      "black": 1.27,
      "white": 16.48
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "hex": "#FFFFFF",
    "contrast": {
      "black": 21,
      "white": 1
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "AAA": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ]
    }
  }
]
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "coursera",
  "name": "Coursera",
  "category": "education",
  "brandCategory": [
    "Education",
    "education"
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Commonly referenced brand color values. This page is an independent technical reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coursera.",
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/coursera/",
  "categoryUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/brand-colors/education/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors/coursera.json",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Palette color 1",
      "hex": "#0056D2",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        86,
        210
      ],
      "hsl": [
        215,
        100,
        41
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        100,
        59,
        0,
        18
      ],
      "luminance": 0.1131,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 3.26,
        "white": 6.44
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": []
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Palette color 2",
      "hex": "#1F1F1F",
      "rgb": [
        31,
        31,
        31
      ],
      "hsl": [
        0,
        0,
        12
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        0,
        0,
        0,
        88
      ],
      "luminance": 0.0137,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 1.27,
        "white": 16.48
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#FFFFFF",
          "#F5F5F5"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "White",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        255,
        255
      ],
      "hsl": [
        0,
        0,
        100
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        0,
        0,
        0,
        0
      ],
      "luminance": 1,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 21,
        "white": 1
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ],
        "AAA": [
          "#000000",
          "#1A1A1A",
          "#36454F"
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "brandUseCases": [
    "university identity",
    "campus web systems",
    "institutional design",
    "brand reference",
    "design systems",
    "CSS tokens",
    "accessibility checks"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "education brand colors",
    "blue brand palette",
    "gray brand palette",
    "cool brand palette",
    "neutral brand palette",
    "vibrant brand color",
    "jewel tone brand color",
    "dark brand color",
    "light brand color",
    "Coursera color reference"
  ],
  "contrastSafeWith": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors/coursera.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/brand-colors.json"
  ]
}
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