# Codecademy

> Generated by BrandSweets from the codecademy-com BrandDoc (v3, schema 1). Do not edit by hand.

## Identity

**Tagline:** Learn the technical skills to get the job you want. Join over 50 million people choosing Codecademy to start a new career (or advance in their current one).

**Sector:** education

**Domain:** codecademy.com


Learn the technical skills to get the job you want. Join over 50 million people choosing Codecademy to start a new career (or advance in their current one).

## Colors

| Role | Name | Hex | Dark | Usage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `primary` | Charcoal | `#1c4454` | — | Primary brand color: CTAs, links, active states. |
| `secondary` | Charcoal | `#2c4c5c` | — | Secondary brand color. |
| `accent` | Crimson | `#dc2626` | — | Accent: highlights and secondary emphasis. |
| `surface` | White | `#ffffff` | — | Page and card background. |
| `text` | Near Black | `#111111` | — | Body text on surface. |

### Scales

- **primary:** 50 `#f2f6f8`, 100 `#dee9ed`, 200 `#badbe8`, 300 `#90c5da`, 400 `#6ab1cd`, 500 `#479fc2`, 600 `#3889a8`, 700 `#2e708a`, 800 `#24576b`, 900 `#1c4454`, 950 `#13272f`
- **secondary:** 50 `#f3f5f7`, 100 `#e1e7ea`, 200 `#c1d6e1`, 300 `#9bbecf`, 400 `#79a7be`, 500 `#5a93af`, 600 `#497d97`, 700 `#3c677c`, 800 `#2c4c5c`, 900 `#243842`, 950 `#17242b`
- **accent:** 50 `#f9f1f1`, 100 `#f0dbdb`, 200 `#f2b0b0`, 300 `#ea8080`, 400 `#e35454`, 500 `#dc2626`, 600 `#c11f1f`, 700 `#9e1a1a`, 800 `#7b1414`, 900 `#521414`, 950 `#350d0d`
- **surface:** 50 `#ffffff`, 100 `#e6e6e6`, 200 `#d1d1d1`, 300 `#b5b5b5`, 400 `#9c9c9c`, 500 `#858585`, 600 `#707070`, 700 `#5c5c5c`, 800 `#474747`, 900 `#333333`, 950 `#212121`
- **text:** 50 `#f5f5f5`, 100 `#e6e6e6`, 200 `#d1d1d1`, 300 `#b5b5b5`, 400 `#9c9c9c`, 500 `#858585`, 600 `#707070`, 700 `#5c5c5c`, 800 `#474747`, 900 `#333333`, 950 `#111111`

## Typography

### Families

#### Apercu `apercu`
- **Source:** custom
- **Weights:** 400 Regular, 600 Semibold, 700 Bold
- **Fallback stack:** `Apercu, sans-serif`
- **Licensing:** Auto-detected web font; provenance unconfirmed. Reference only — never rehost without a license.

### Role assignments

- **heading:** Apercu (`apercu`)
- **body:** Apercu (`apercu`)

### Scale

| Step | Size (rem) | Line height | Tracking (em) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| sm | 0.875 | 1.5 | — |
| base | 1 | 1.6 | — |
| lg | 1.25 | 1.4 | — |
| xl | 1.75 | 1.25 | — |
| 2xl | 2.25 | 1.15 | — |
| display | 3.5 | 1.05 | -0.02 |

## Gradients

Derived from the colour roles (perceptual interpolation; same tokens in brand.css / tokens.json):

- **--brand-gradient:** `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #4f7788 0%, #1c4454 50%, #001625 100%)` — worst-case contrast white 4.85:1 AA, black 1.14:1
- **--brand-gradient-hero:** `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #667379 0%, #354146 50%, #0e151a 100%)` — ink #ffffff; worst-case contrast white 4.89:1 AA, black 1.14:1
- **--brand-gradient-button:** `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #274f5f 0%, #103949 100%)` — ink #ffffff; hover `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #305768 0%, #194151 100%)`; active `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #1f4757 0%, #063241 100%)`

## Logos

### primary
- **Formats:**
  - `svg` (102×22): https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/f52348a2-e007-42b9-b350-92180856390c/logos/primary-e68f9d64a28041ac.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 24px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** any
- **Notes:** Re-sourced 2026-09-02 from the brand's own site (inline-svg). Hosted by us. Selection: source=header-svg (66); vector SVG (+16); aspect 4.70 — wordmark shape (+14)

### mark
- **Formats:**
  - `svg` (24×24): https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/f52348a2-e007-42b9-b350-92180856390c/logos/mark-simpleicons-2bd0d15be5d8407c.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 16px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** any
- **Notes:** Brand mark from Simple Icons (CC0 1.0, public domain). source: simple-icons · slug: codecademy · artwork citation: https://www.codecademy.com

### mono
- **Formats:**
  - `svg`: https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/f52348a2-e007-42b9-b350-92180856390c/logos/mono-2a6df3679e768fec.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 24px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** light, muted
- **Disallowed backgrounds:** dark
- **Notes:** Derived from the primary logo (flattened to #000000). Auto-generated — review before use.

### inverse
- **Formats:**
  - `svg`: https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/f52348a2-e007-42b9-b350-92180856390c/logos/inverse-499dd976d2b0aeae.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 24px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** dark
- **Disallowed backgrounds:** light
- **Notes:** Derived from the primary logo (flattened to #ffffff). Auto-generated — review before use.

### favicon
- **Formats:**
  - `png`: https://www.codecademy.com/apple-touch-icon.png
- **Allowed backgrounds:** any

## Boards

- **Cover** — `cover` (`board-cover`)
- **Color System** — `color-system` (`board-colors`)
- **Type Specimen** — `type-specimen` (`board-type`)
- **Logo Suite** — `logo-suite` (`board-logos`)

## Resources

- Tokens (JSON): /b/codecademy-com/tokens.json
- Tokens (CSS): /b/codecademy-com/brand.css
- This document: /b/codecademy-com/brand.md
- MCP endpoint (public read): mcp.brandsweets.com/codecademy-com/mcp
- Agent integration guide: /agents.md