While the original RedTube logo was heavily inspired by that of YouTube, the current one has an independent, more unique look.
Meaning and history
RedTube, which is among the highest-ranking projects within the Pornhub Network, was started in 2007. As of January 2019, the website had the Alexa rank of 256.
In the old emblem, the similarity with that of YouTube was emphasized. In addition to the palette, the previous logo also replicated the YouTube emblem in its structure: the word was broken into two parts with the help of the capital “T.”
Current symbol
In case of the current symbol, the only similarity with the YouTube logo is probably the palette. In its overall structure, the RedTube emblem is completely independent.
The modern logo features only capital letters. The word “Red” is given in a bold type, while the lettering “Tube” is much thinner. One more thing to help create the border between the two parts of the word is the color of the letters (red for the first part, white or black for the second part).
The “R” contains a distinctive red triangle standing for the “play” button. This icon gives a visual clue to the type of website the logo represents.
Emblem versions
In addition to the primary RedTube logo typically seen on the website, you can also come across a 3D version. It doesn’t differ from the main one that much apart from the gradient on the word “Red.” Also, the lettering “Tube” can be either white or red, depending on the background.
Font
One of the weaknesses of the type is that there’s too little breathing space between the letters “U” and “B.” While the letters on the first and second parts of the wordmarks have different thickness, they seem to belong to the same type. At least, they both feature the distinctive “E” with its shortened middle bar.
Colors
Describing the color scheme, we may call it the “night” version of the YouTube palette. In both cases, we see the combination of white, black, and the same shade of red. The RedTube logo, though, has a black background, which is the most common background color for web resources in the adult category.