The Oracle Corporation is a multinational company developing and selling computer hardware and software. It is based in Redwood Shores, California.
Meaning and history
The company founded in 1977 was initially named Software Development Laboratories. Five years later it was renamed Oracle Systems Corporation, which was the moment when the need for a new logo arose. The corporation developed two versions of its logo: the Oracle Signature and the Oracle Red Badge.
The Signature Oracle logo includes the name of the company (red) on the white background. The wordmark looks pretty similar, but the colors are reversed: the name of the company is given in white on the red background. Also, for onscreen use, a custom RGB gradient may be applied.
Symbol
Hardware products manufactured by Oracle feature an emblem comprising two logotypes: the regular Oracle logo and a revised symbol of the now defunct company Sun Microsystems, Inc., which was purchased by Oracle Corporation in 2010.
The Sun logotype developed by professor Vaughan Pratt (Stanford) was orange, then blue and eventually went grey. Originally, the sides of the square were oriented horizontally, but in 1983 it was rotated.
Font
The minimalistic yet recognizable custom type is one of the things that contribute to the overall visual appeal of the wordmark. The clear sans-serif font looks unique, the most unusual characters being probably “E”, “A”, and “R”.
Color
Both the versions of the Oracle logo feature the same shade of red, which is called the Oracle Red (Pantone PMS 485). It is complemented with white. In some cases, for instance, in newspapers, a black-and-white version may be used.
What systems are under Oracle?
Oracle is the second-largest software producer by revenue, and the largest manufacturer of software for organizations, a major supplier of server hardware. The company’s most famous product is Oracle Database, which the company has been producing since its founding. Apart from that, the portfolio of the corporation includes such products as Oracle Private Cloud, Oracle Exadata, and Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery.
Is Oracle trademarked?
Yes, the Oracle brand, it’s name, and its logo are trademarked, with all the rights owned by the Oracle Corporation.
Can I use the Oracle logo?
You can not use the Oracle logo without an official permission from the copyright holder, as all the visual identity elements of the Oracle brand, along with its name, are trademarked.