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ZDNETstyle guide

ZDNET’s website (zdnet.com) uses suisseintl for its headings and body text. Its palette is led by Deep Royal Blue (#0058D5), Green Yellow (#D0FF4B) and Light Sky Blue (#1AC5F6), with #080A12 text on #FFFFFF. Captured from the live site on 31 October 2026.

Website
zdnet.com
Typefaces
suisseintl
Palette
4 neutrals, 12 colours, 3 gradients
Captured
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Screenshot of zdnet.com on a 1440 px desktop screen, 31 Oct 2026.

Identity & metadata

What browsers, search engines and social cards show before anyone reaches the page, from the homepage’s <head>.

Title &
description

Page title
News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - ZDNET
▲ 65 / 60 characters
Meta description
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▲ 14 / 160 characters
Site name
ZDNET
og:title
News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - ZDNET
og:description
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Language
en-US

In search results

ZDNEThttps://www.zdnet.com/

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - Z…

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When shared

The image ZDNET shares with links

zdnet.com

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - ZDNET

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Colour

Read from the site’s stylesheets and weighted by where each colour is used. Names are the nearest standard colour name. Click a swatch to copy its hex code.

Contrast is against the site’s text colour (#080A12) and white, using WCAG 2 ratios: 4.5 for body text, 3 for large text.

Colour

Balance

How much each colour is used
  • Black 41.5%
  • White 20%
  • Cool Dark Grey 7.5%
  • Deep Royal Blue 7.4%
  • Green Yellow 4.7%
  • Light Sky Blue 4.5%
  • Off White 3.5%
  • Sky Blue 3.5%
  • Dodger Blue 2.3%
  • Deep Sky Blue 1.8%
  • Light Yellow 0.9%
  • Light Royal Blue 0.8%
  • Fire Brick 0.7%
  • Forest Green 0.6%
  • Deep Pink 0.4%
  • Red 0.2%

By how often each colour appears in the site’s CSS, weighted by where (body, headings, buttons), not by area on the screen.

Neutrals

Text, backgrounds and structure

  • Black

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    56 44 0 93
    On text
    —
    On white
    19.77:1 AAA

    Text, background, border · .zd-article-stats-card-container .zd-article-stats-card__card .zd-article-stats-, .zd-author-card-container .zd-author-card__content .zd-author-card__card .zd-aut

  • White

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 0 0 0
    On text
    19.77:1 AAA
    On white
    —

    Text, background, border · .zd-article-stats-card-container--product-header .zd-article-stats-card__card .z, .zd-author-card-container--product-header .zd-author-card__content .zd-author-ca

  • Cool Dark Grey

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    2 6 0 57
    On text
    3.53:1 AA large
    On white
    5.61:1 AA

    Text, background, border · .zd-author-card-container .zd-author-card__content .zd-author-card__card .zd-aut, .zd-author-card-container--well .zd-author-card__footer .zd-author-card__date

  • Off White

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    1 1 0 11
    On text
    15.03:1 AAA
    On white
    1.31:1 Fail

    Background, text, border · .zd-product-header__inner-wrapper .zd-product-header__disclaimer:has([class$=-di, .zd-article-stats-card-container--product-header .zd-article-stats-card__card .z

Colours

Brand colours and accents, most used first

  • Deep Royal Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    100 59 0 16
    On text
    3.16:1 AA large
    On white
    6.26:1 AA

    Text, border, background · .zd-author-card-container .zd-author-card__content .zd-author-card__card .zd-aut, .site-header__navbar-menu .menu-item-featured a

  • Green Yellow

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    18 0 71 0
    On text
    17.02:1 AAA
    On white
    1.16:1 Fail

    Background, text, border · .zd-product-header__inner-wrapper .zd-product-header__title-wrapper .zd-product-, .site-header

  • Light Sky Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    89 20 0 4
    On text
    9.75:1 AAA
    On white
    2.03:1 Fail

    Background · .zd-share-article[aria-selected=true], .zd-product-details-card--simplified .zd-product-details-card__button--secondary

  • Sky Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    73 15 0 0
    On text
    11.78:1 AAA
    On white
    1.68:1 Fail

    Background, border · .zd-product-accolade__tooltip-cta, .zd-best-list-precap__retailer .wp-block-button__link

  • Dodger Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    100 49 0 0
    On text
    5.31:1 AA
    On white
    3.73:1 AA large

    Text, background, border · .zd-article-stats-card-container .zd-article-stats-card__card .zd-article-stats-, .zd-product-header .zd-product-header__bottom-accent

  • Deep Sky Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    100 24 0 14
    On text
    7.19:1 AAA
    On white
    2.75:1 Fail

    Background · .zd-product-accolade__tooltip-cta[aria-selected=true], .zd-product-accolade__tooltip-cta:focus-visible:active:not(:disabled):not([aria-

  • Light Yellow

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    2 0 10 0
    On text
    19.33:1 AAA
    On white
    1.02:1 Fail

    Background · .site-header__dropdown-menu-list>.menu-item>.sub-menu, .site-header__dropdown-menu-list>.menu-item>.sub-menu>.menu-item>.sub-menu

  • Light Royal Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    100 58 0 0
    On text
    4.24:1 AA large
    On white
    4.66:1 AA

    Text · .zd-share-article+.zd-share-article-modal .zd-share-article-social--facebook:hov, .zd-product-accolade__tooltip-link:hover

  • Fire Brick

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 100 85 17
    On text
    3.60:1 AA large
    On white
    5.50:1 AA

    Text · .zd-best-list-precap__cons .zd-best-list-precap__pro-con-icon, .zd-product-review-card__cons .zd-product-review-card__pro-con-icon

  • Forest Green

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    86 0 57 46
    On text
    4.39:1 AA large
    On white
    4.50:1 AA

    Text · .zd-best-list-precap__pros .zd-best-list-precap__pro-con-icon, .zd-product-review-card__pros .zd-product-review-card__pro-con-icon

  • Deep Pink

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 80 39 2
    On text
    5.64:1 AA
    On white
    3.50:1 AA large

    Background · .zd-product-details-card__score-breakdown-bar-fill, .zdnet-holiday-nav-promo

  • Red

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 84 84 4
    On text
    4.91:1 AA
    On white
    4.03:1 AA large

    Text · .zd-share-article+.zd-share-article-modal .zd-share-article-social--flipboard:ho, --color-share-flipboard-hover

Gradients

  • radial-gradient(circle, #D0CED3 1px, transparent 1.25px)

  • radial-gradient(circle, #D0CED3 1.25px, transparent 1.25px)

  • linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #FFF 100%)

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Typography

Faces from Google Fonts are shown in the real thing. Others are licensed to the site, so they show in your device’s copy if you have one, or a stand-in if not.

suisseintl

Aa 400 Aa 600

suisseintl

Self-hosted · weights 400, 600 · headings, buttons, body · shown in a stand-in if you don’t have it

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 ! ? & @ % $ – ’ “ ”

Type scale

From the site’s CSS
Heading 1 2.8125rem · 45 px / 3.125rem weight 600 · suisseintl

ZDNET

Heading 2 2.25rem · 36 px / 2.5rem weight 600 · suisseintl

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovatio…

Heading 3 1.75rem · 28 px / 2rem weight 600 · suisseintl

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovatio…

Heading 4 1.5625rem · 25 px / 1.75rem weight 600 · suisseintl

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovatio…

Heading 5 1.375rem · 22 px / 1.5625rem weight 600 · suisseintl

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovatio…

Heading 6 1.25rem · 20 px / 1.375rem weight 600 · suisseintl

News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovatio…

Body 1rem · 16 px / 1.375rem suisseintl

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Paragraph 1.125rem · 18 px / 1.75rem weight 400 · suisseintl

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Link 0.875rem · 14 px / 1.25rem weight 600 · lowercase · suisseintl

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Sizes in use

Most common across the site
  • 32pxline 2.25rem · 9 rules
  • 28pxline 2rem · 8 rules
  • 25pxline 1.75rem · 10 rules
  • 22pxline 1.5625rem · 9 rules
  • 18pxline 1.375rem · 35 rules
  • 16pxline 1.375rem · 106 rules
  • 14pxline 1.375rem · 69 rules
  • 12pxline 1rem · 45 rules

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Elements

The main button and link as the site’s CSS draws them, and the corner radii and shadows it uses most.

Elements

Corner radius

  • 0.1875rem · 35×
  • 0.5rem · 19×
  • 0.25rem · 14×
  • 50% · 7×
  • 4px · 3×
  • 100% · 2×

Shadows

  • 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12)
  • 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5)
  • 0 10px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2)
  • 0 3px 0 -1px #0058D5

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Layout

Breakpoints from the site’s media queries and the widths its content is held to, with how often each appears.

Grid

Breakpoints

639
640
768
790
1023
1024
1279
1440

On a scale of 0 to 1440 px.

Content widths (max-width)

1080 px
415 px
384 px
376 px
349 px
300 px

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Notes

Plain checks on what was found. Worth fixing if you look after this site.

Notes

  • ▲ CheckThe title is 65 characters. Google usually cuts titles near 60, so the end may not show in results.
  • ▲ CheckThe description is only 14 characters. There is room to say more.

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Questions

Quick answers, from the same capture as the rest of this guide.

Questions

What font does ZDNET use?
ZDNET’s website uses one typeface: suisseintl (headings and body text), self-hosted.
What are ZDNET’s brand colours?
The main colours on zdnet.com are Deep Royal Blue (#0058D5), Green Yellow (#D0FF4B), Light Sky Blue (#1AC5F6), Sky Blue (#44D8FF), Dodger Blue (#0082FF) and Deep Sky Blue (#00A8DC).
What colour is ZDNET’s text and background?
Body text is #080A12 on a #FFFFFF background.
Where is ZDNET’s logo from?
The logo shown in this guide was found on zdnet.com’s homepage. For official logo files and usage rules, check ZDNET’s own brand or press page.
Is this ZDNET’s official style guide?
No. SiteStyleGuide made it from zdnet.com’s public web pages on 31 October 2026, and isn’t affiliated with ZDNET. Members can refresh a guide after 90 days to pick up changes.

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Design tokens

Everything above as CSS variables, ready to paste into a project. Members can download the tokens as files for Figma (Tokens Studio), Style Dictionary and Tailwind.

Tokens

zdnet-com-tokens.css

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/* zdnet.com design tokens, from SiteStyleGuide (https://sitestyleguide.com/zdnet.com) */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --text: #080A12;
  --background: #FFFFFF;
  --colour-black: #080A12;
  --colour-white: #FFFFFF;
  --colour-cool-dark-grey: #6B666D;
  --colour-off-white: #E1E0E3;
  --colour-deep-royal-blue: #0058D5;
  --colour-green-yellow: #D0FF4B;
  --colour-light-sky-blue: #1AC5F6;
  --colour-sky-blue: #44D8FF;
  --colour-dodger-blue: #0082FF;
  --colour-deep-sky-blue: #00A8DC;
  --colour-light-yellow: #FBFFE5;
  --colour-light-royal-blue: #006AFF;
  --colour-fire-brick: #D40020;
  --colour-forest-green: #13893B;
  --colour-deep-pink: #FA3398;
  --colour-red: #F52828;
  --gradient-1: radial-gradient(circle, #D0CED3 1px, transparent 1.25px);
  --gradient-2: radial-gradient(circle, #D0CED3 1.25px, transparent 1.25px);
  --gradient-3: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #FFF 100%);

  /* Typefaces */
  --font-headings: 'suisseintl', 'helvetica', sans-serif;
  --font-buttons: 'suisseintl', 'helvetica', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'suisseintl', 'helvetica', sans-serif;

  /* Type scale */
  --text-h1: 2.8125rem;
  --leading-h1: 3.125rem;
  --text-h2: 2.25rem;
  --leading-h2: 2.5rem;
  --text-h3: 1.75rem;
  --leading-h3: 2rem;
  --text-h4: 1.5625rem;
  --leading-h4: 1.75rem;
  --text-h5: 1.375rem;
  --leading-h5: 1.5625rem;
  --text-h6: 1.25rem;
  --leading-h6: 1.375rem;
  --text-body: 1rem;
  --leading-body: 1.375rem;
  --text-p: 1.125rem;
  --leading-p: 1.75rem;
  --text-a: 0.875rem;
  --leading-a: 1.25rem;

  /* Shape */
  --radius-1: 0.1875rem;
  --radius-2: 0.5rem;
  --radius-3: 0.25rem;
  --radius-4: 50%;
  --radius-5: 4px;
  --radius-6: 100%;

  /* Layout (breakpoints can’t be used in media queries as variables; they’re here for reference) */
  --breakpoint-1: 639px;
  --breakpoint-2: 640px;
  --breakpoint-3: 768px;
  --breakpoint-4: 790px;
  --breakpoint-5: 1023px;
  --breakpoint-6: 1024px;
  --breakpoint-7: 1279px;
  --breakpoint-8: 1440px;
  --max-width-1: 1080px;
  --max-width-2: 415px;
  --max-width-3: 384px;
  --max-width-4: 376px;
  --max-width-5: 349px;
  --max-width-6: 300px;
}

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