The logo is our main identifier in the field.
The logo must be used in its entirety. The elements cannot be used on their own, by removing either the symbol (running person graphic) or our name, which would leave the symbol incomplete.
The running person symbol also identifies us, but it must always appear next to or near the full logo, which remains as the main identifier. In other words, the symbol cannot substitute for the logo. This version has been specifically designed to be used individually, without the letters.
The logo should always be positioned on a white background.
The space around the logo should always be kept clear of other elements.
Always leave an exclusion zone around the logo equivalent to at least a quarter of the symbol’s height. This margin should be similar in size to the running person's head, which can be used as a reference.
The logo or symbol should not be positioned directly on an image, a textured background or other elements. An area of the background that is equal to or larger than the exclusion zone should therefore be left free of content.
On light backgrounds, the logo should be positive; on dark backgrounds, it should be negative (the symbol in red and the name in white).
Positive |
Negative |
| The symbol in red and the name in black. | The symbol in red and the name in white. |
| C0/M100/Y100/K0 | C0/M0/Y0/K100 |
| Pantone 485 | Pantone Black |
| #D7211E | #000000 |
| R215/G33/B30 | R0/G0/B0 |
| RAL 3020 | |
| MACal 8959-01 Blood Red/Pro Matt |
The logo in black can only be used in single-colour publications.
Internationally, MSF is known by its original French name, Médecins Sans Frontières.
Various bilingual versions of the logo exist in different languages, which are used by different sections of Médecins Sans Frontières.
The rules for using them are the same as for the monolingual Spanish version.
| French logo | French-Greek logo |
| French-German logo | French-English logo |
| French-Arabic logo | French-Italian logo |
| French-Chinese logo | French-Japanese logo |
| French-Dutch logo | French-Danish logo |
| French-Swedish logo | French-Norwegian logo |
| French-Czech logo | French-Portuguese logo |
The logo and the symbol must not be altered.
