Brand Colors
Subway brand color palette
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Subway's green and yellow represent the 'Eat Fresh' promise of their ingredients...
Brand story
Fred DeLuca started Subway to pay for medical school. The green was selected to emphasize that their sandwiches are made with fresh vegetables, distinguishing the brand from the greasy 'burger' industry. The yellow adds a spark of energy and accessibility.
Palette and usage
Browse color libraryFreshness, health, nature.
Optimism, appetite.
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Green brands often use the color to communicate freshness, growth, sustainability, health, nature, or calm confidence. The meaning changes depending on whether the green is bright, dark, mint, or earthy.
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