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About New York Yellow Cab (1907)

The New York yellow cab is one of the most recognizable pieces of urban design on Earth. John D. Hertz chose the color in 1907 after a University of Chicago study proved yellow was the most visible hue at distance — and the city has never let go. This system channels that saturated taxi yellow as a full-bleed page color, paired with black stencil type and checker-stripe accents that evoke medallion numbers, roof signs, and the brisk transactional energy of hailing a cab on Fifth Avenue.

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Origin
New York City, United States
Era
1907 founded (Chicago); NYC adoption 1909+; TLC formalized 1937; continuous through 2024
Key figures
John D. Hertz · Morris Markin · NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission
Movements
American urban transit branding · taxi-industry regulation aesthetic · Checker Cab design heritage

New York Yellow Cab (1907) design spec

Colors

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Typography

Bebas NeueHeadings
Source Sans 3Body
DM MonoMono
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