Can You Identify These Red Logos from a Closeup?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Identify These Red Logos from a Closeup?
Image: Wiki Commons via Toyota / Brands of the World

About This Quiz

Red is the color of energy, action and boldness, so it's no surprise why it's such a popular color for logos! Whether it's your favorite color or not, do you think you can identify all the red logos in this quiz?

Of the highest-earning companies, red is the second-most popular logo color behind blue. Blue parallels red in a lot of ways and conveys feelings of security, serenity and sympathy. Meanwhile, red logos are usually used by companies offering excitement and adventure. This allows for some pretty interesting combinations when both are used in a logo!

The color's energetic connotations are the reason why 99% of "SALE" signs are written in red. Companies have to be careful, though, because too much or too bright of a red can irritate the eye and make someone want to avoid the red image! Red also causes your heart rate to increase which means - if used in the wrong way - it may trigger feelings of danger. We hope no logos in this quiz raise any red flags for you!

Bright reds like scarlet practically scream "energy!" while darker shades like burgundy exude more sophistication. We have plenty of brands that fit both descriptions in this quiz. Can you think of any? 

There's a million shades with different meanings, but that's enough with the color talk - let's cut through the red tape and get on with the quiz!

Youtube Which video-sharing website does this logo represent?
YouTube
Target
Red Bull
Vodafone
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Wrong Answer

With its iconic play button logo, YouTube is the second-most popular website worldwide! Did you know it was founded by 3 former PayPal employees?

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Lego Logo Zoom Do you know the name of this Danish toy company?
Kellogg's
HSBC
Lego
Xerox
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Wrong Answer

This family-owned company’s name comes from the Danish words “leg godt” which means “play well.” The red background certainly adds a playful pop to the current logo!

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McAfee Logo Can you name this security software company?
Bank of America
Beats by Dr. Dre
Suzuki
McAfee
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Wrong Answer

Founded in 1987, McAfee Inc. briefly changed its name to Intel security Group between 2014 and 2017. Several versions of its logo have included a red shield, including this one!

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CNN logo What is the news channel whose logo is pictured?
Netflix
Adobe
CNN
Texaco
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Founded in 1980, Cable News Network was the very first TV channel to feature 24-hour news coverage! Worldwide – through CNN International – the channel is now available in over 202 territories!

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KFC logo Can you identify this fast-food chain?
ESPN
KFC
Rolling Stones
Chick-fil-A
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that KFC began as a roadside restaurant during the Great Depression? Featuring its founder, Colonel Sanders, the KFC logo is one of the most distinctive of all food chains!

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Nintendo What is the name of this video game company?
Old Spice
Toyota
American Red Cross
Nintendo
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Nintendo is the creator of many popular video game franchises, such as Mario and Pokémon. The company actually started in 1889 by producing hanafuda playing cards!

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Coca Cola Do you know which beverage brand’s logo this is?
Pinterest
Coca-Cola
Frito-Lay
Air Canada
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Wrong Answer

It’s pretty hard to image a non-red Coca-Cola logo or label! However, the brand’s logo wasn’t always red; it was black for 60 years!

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Red Bull logo What is this conglomerate best-known for its energy drink?
Red Bull
Nabisco
YouTube
Kmart
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Wrong Answer

Officially known as Red Bull GmbH, this Austrian company was founded in 1984. Its signature product, Red Bull, is the most-consumed energy drink in the world!

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Marlboro Logo Can you identify this cigarette brand?
Mitsubishi
Marlboro
Canon
Formula One
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Wrong Answer

Since 1972, Marlboro has been the #1 best-selling cigarette brand, and its logo is one of the most well-known too! The name “Marlboro” was trademarked in 1908, even though the brand didn’t launch until 16 years later!

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American Red Cross Logo Which humanitarian organization’s logo is shown here?
Chick-fil-A
Kmart
Suzuki
American Red Cross
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This one’s even got “red” in its name! Providing disaster relief and emergency aid (among other services), the ARC is part of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement.

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Kellogg's Logo What is this company, famous for its breakfast cereals?
Kellogg's
Toyota
Vodafone
Xerox
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Wrong Answer

Doing business as simply “Kellogg’s,” the Kellogg Company manufactures countless brands of more than just cereal! These include Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies, Cheez-It and Pringles.

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ESPN logo zoom Can you name the sports network to whom this logo belongs?
ESPN
Formula One
Heinz
ExxonMobil
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ESPN stands for “Entertainment and Sports Programming Network” and is jointly owned by Hearst Communications and The Walt Disney Company. The channel is broadcast to more than 75% of U.S. households with televisions!

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Pinterest Logo What’s the name of this image-sharing and saving website?
HSBC
Pinterest
Netflix
Air Canada
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Wrong Answer

The CEO of Pinterest has said that, rather than being simply a social network, Pinterest is a “catalogue of ideas.” The fresh concept has earned the website/app several awards throughout the years!

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Old Spice Logo Which men’s bath & body products brand is this?
Bank of America
Nintendo
Old Spice
Santander
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Along with its popular products, Old Spice is notorious for its funny campaigns and commercials! Some of these are “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” “Smellcome to Manhood” and “Make a Smellmitment.”

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Target logo Can you identify this huge retail chain?
CNN
Texaco
Adobe
Target
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Wrong Answer

Second to only Walmart when it comes to U.S. department stores, Target’s logo is one of the most recognizable (and literal!) The Target Corporation started as the Dayton Dry Goods company in 1902 in Minneapolis.

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ChickFilA logo Which fast food chain’s logo is pictured?
Coca-Cola
Mitsubishi
Chick-fil-A
Lego
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Wrong Answer

With its name being a play on “chicken fillet” and its logo being a stylized chicken, Chick-fil-A certainly represents its menu well! Did you know that the founder’s Southern Baptist beliefs influence much of the company’s values?

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ExxonMobil Logo What is this American oil & gas company?
ExxonMobil
Budweiser
Canon
KFC
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Wrong Answer

ExxonMobil was formed in 1999 by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Both of them were members of the “Seven Sisters” – 7 multinational oil companies that once dominated the petroleum industry worldwide!

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Fuji Xerox logo Do you know the IT company whose logo is shown in this image?
Marlboro
Frito-Lay
Air Canada
Xerox
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The company went from The Haloid Photographic Company to Haloid Xerox, then finally Xerox Corporation in 1961. The name was inspired by xerography, a now-widespread photocopying technique that the company invented.

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Canon Logo What’s the name of this Japanese electronics corporation?
Canon
YouTube
Target
American Red Cross
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Wrong Answer

Canon’s logo has changed a few times since the company began, but the current one has been in use since 1956. The name of the company’s original “Kwanon” line of cameras has a Buddhist origin.

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Adobe Systems INC Which American software company is pictured here?
Adobe
Heinz
Kmart
Pinterest
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Wrong Answer

Adobe Systems Incorporated boasts a library of creativity software products such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Did you know that it was founded by two former Xerox employees?

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Nabisco Can you identify the snack manufacturer to whom this logo belongs?
ESPN
Nabisco
Mitsubishi
Budweiser
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Wrong Answer

The symbol on the Nabisco logo – a two-bar cross – is an old European symbol known as the Cross of Lorraine. The early Nabisco logos featured the same symbol except in a red octagon.

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Bank of America logo Which bank's logo is shown here?
Beats by Dr. Dre
Santander
Rolling Stones
Bank of America
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The Bank of America logo stays as patriotic as its name, featuring a stylized American flag. Unbeknownst to many, it started as the Bank of Italy in San Francisco! It was founded by Amadeo Giannini for other immigrants who banks wouldn’t service at the time.

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Netflix Do you know the streaming service whose logo is shown?
Red Bull
Netflix
Kit Kat
Toyota
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Netflix’s very first original series, Lilyhammer, debuted in 2012. 4 years later, in 2016, Netflix released a total of 126 original series and movies in that year alone! That’s more than any other network!

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Frito Lays logo What is this popular snack food company?
Frito-Lay
American Red Cross
Suzuki
TLC
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Wrong Answer

This subsidiary of PepsiCo is the world’s largest snack food company that distributes worldwide! It produces some of the most globally-loved snacks, such as Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos and Lay’s.

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Formula One F1 What’s the name of this class of auto racing?
Kellogg's
Marlboro
Formula One
Nintendo
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that Formula One cars are the fastest course racing cars worldwide, with top speeds of up to 230 mph? Formula One (also called FI) is, after all, the highest class of auto racing!

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Toyota Can you name this Japanese automaker?
Budweiser
Old Spice
Coca-Cola
Toyota
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Wrong Answer

Officially known as Toyota Motor Corporation, this company bears some impressive titles. Toyota is the second-largest automotive manufacturer and fifth-largest company worldwide!

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Texaco textlogo What is this oil company's name?
Adobe
Texaco
CNN
ExxonMobil
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Wrong Answer

Texaco Inc. was an independent company from 1901 to 2001 (a hundred years!) Then in that year it became a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, one of the top 20 largest corporations worldwide.

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Rolling Stones Logo Do you know the ultra-popular band this logo represents?
Rolling Stones
Target
HSBC
Bank of Amrica
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Wrong Answer

There’s no way you can think of the Rolling Stones and not think of the iconic “Tongue and Lips!” It was designed by British art designer John Pasche, who also designed tour posters for the rock band.

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Santander Bank Logo Think you know this multinational Spanish bank?
Kit Kat
McAfee
Santander
ESPN
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Wrong Answer

Founded in Santander, Spain in 1857, this banking group now services many places in Europe, Africa, North America and South America, along with Hong Kong and Singapore. It’s also the largest bank in Spain!

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Air Canada Logo Can you identify the airline this logo represents?
Air Canada
Netflix
Heinz
Coca-Cola
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Wrong Answer

Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, and stays patriotic by featuring the country’s signature maple leaf in its logo! It was founded as Trans-Canada Air Lines in 1937 and changed its name in 1965.

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Vodafone What’s the name of this mobile operator group?
Lego
Beats by Dr. Dre
Rolling Stones
Vodafone
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Wrong Answer

This British company services countries and territories in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, for a total of 444 million customers worldwide! When it comes to the number of customers, Vodafone is second to only China Mobile.

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Kmart logo Do you know this department store chain?
YouTube
ExxonMobil
Kmart
KFC
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Wrong Answer

Often classified as a “big-box” store chain, Kmart was founded in 1916 under the name S.S. Kresge Corporation. The number of locations has dropped drastically since the company’s peak in 2000.

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HSBC logo Which multinational banking company’s logo is pictured?
TLC
Old Spice
Marlboro
HSBC
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Wrong Answer

HSBC is not only the largest bank in Europe, but also the seventh-largest in the whole world! It was founded in 1865 in what used to be British Hong Kong and its initials come from the original name of “The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.”

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Suzuki Logo Can you identify this Japanese automotive manufacturer?
Kellogg's
Frito-Lay
Formula One
Suzuki
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that Suzuki Motor Corporation began as Suzuki Loom Works and built looms for the silk industry? In 1937 – almost 20 years since the company’s founding – the founder decided to venture into manufacturing cars, too!

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Heinz logo Can you name the food processing company?
Chick-fil-A
CNN
KFC
Heinz
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Wrong Answer

With its ketchup ranked #1 in the U.S., the H. J. Heinz Company sells its products in over 200 countries and territories! Heinz also has manufacturing plants in all continents except Antarctica.

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Mitsubishi Logo Can you name this conglomerate well-known for its car subsidiary?
Mitsubishi
Santander
TLC
Pinterest
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Wrong Answer

This company’s famous logo is actually inspired by its name! “Mitsu” means “three” while “hishi/bishi” means “water chestnut” and inspires the rhombus/diamond shape.

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TLC logo Discovery Think you know the TV network this logo represents?
Nintendo
Canon
TLC
Vodafone
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that TLC originally stood for “The Learning Channel” (that’s right, not “tender loving care”)? The network used to primarily air educational content before focusing on reality and lifestyle series by the late 1990s.

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Budweiser Can you identify this American beer brand?
Budweiser
McAfee
Texaco
Xerox
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Wrong Answer

One of the best-selling beer brands in the United States, Budweiser was introduced in St. Louis, Missouri in 1879. Due to trademark disputes, it’s sold as “Bud” in some European countries.

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KitKat What’s the name of this wafer brand under Nestlé?
Lego
Red Bull
Kit Kat
Nabisco
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At its launch in the 1930s, Kit Kats (then known as Chocolate Crisps) were marketed as “the best companion to a cup of tea!” They’re produced globally under Nestlé but under Hershey’s in the United States.

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