The TSM™ Signature Teal
One color, one category, one record. This page is the public declaration that
#2d9da5 is the signature brand color of TrueSource Metals™
in the metals markets data and tokenization reference category — and the
documented audit that it doesn't collide with any competitor.
#2d9da5
Declaration
TrueSource Metals (operating truesourcemetals.com and hub.truesourcemetals.com) has continuously used #2d9da5 as its primary signature color in commerce since 23 March 2026, in the category of metals markets data, tokenization reference, and RWA infrastructure information.
This page constitutes a public record of first use for the purpose of establishing common-law trademark rights in common-law jurisdictions (US, UK, HK, AU, CA). It does not restrict use of the color generally or in unrelated categories.
Where this color identifies TSM
TSM monogram
The letter M in the TSM cube favicon and Hub header is rendered in this exact teal — the most concentrated brand mark.
Product suffixes
The words Hub, Pro, and Calc in product wordmarks (TSM Hub™, TCO Pro, Calculators) use this teal across every branded surface.
Primary UI accent
Links, hover states, primary buttons, the “Calc” navigation pill, and live-data badges on Hub and WWW use this teal as the action color.
CSS source-of-truth
Defined as --color-primary and --brand-teal in src/template.html across both repositories (TSM-Hub-AK/tsm-hub and TSM-Hub-AK/tsm-website).
Timeline of first use
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First production deployment of
#2d9da5in the TSM monogram and Hub header (commitsb1b21caon tsm-website,62fa987on tsm-hub). Git history is publicly auditable via the deployed sites. -
Tagged release
v1.0-stable-hk-2026-04-22— first stable version with teal as primary across all branded surfaces. - Brand Color Lock formally documented in TSM Operations Manual Section 15 — rule that teal identifies product layer, gold identifies the “Metals” noun.
- This page published as public declaration of common-law trademark first-use, with comparative audit against every major metals/markets data brand.
Competitor audit
As of the date of this declaration, no major data-provider brand in the metals or markets information category uses teal as its primary identifier. Verified against published brand guidelines and trade dress in commerce:
| Brand | Primary color | Conflict? |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg Terminal | #FB8B1E amber + black | No · opposite hue |
| Refinitiv (ex-Reuters) | #001EFF electric blue | No · 60° hue distance |
| Fastmarkets | navy + electric cyan | No · different saturation |
| S&P Global Platts | #0033A0 navy + orange | No |
| Argus Media | #F7941D orange + blue | No |
| London Metal Exchange | #C8102E brick red + navy | No |
| LBMA | gold + cream | No |
| CME Group / COMEX | green + black | No |
Brand-color references compiled from official brand guidelines and primary trade dress on public websites. If your brand is in this category and you believe there is a conflict, please contact [email protected].
The doctrine behind the brand
One True Source for All (OTSFA)
The signature teal is the visual mark. OTSFA is the editorial mark — the public doctrine that governs every page on TSM: primary sources or nothing, every name we publish is a link, methodology is public, and if we get it wrong we say so. Read the full doctrine on /otsfa.
Scope and limits
What this is
Public record of first commercial use of #2d9da5 as TSM's signature color in metals markets data & tokenization reference — anchor for common-law rights.
What this is not
This is not a claim to ownership of the color teal in general, not a registered trademark, and does not extend to unrelated industries (fashion, healthcare, retail, etc.).
Note. Color cannot be owned in the abstract. What can be protected is the association between a specific shade and a specific brand in a specific product category, through continuous and recognized use in commerce. This page documents that association for TrueSource Metals — with first-use date, scope, application, and a comparative audit. If formal registration becomes necessary in any jurisdiction, this page can serve as evidence of priority.