Protein black filled icon
Folded protein ribbon shown as four zigzag flat strands forming a beta sheet
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About the Protein black filled icon
A wide band folds back on itself four times, forming a zigzag of flat tapering strands that reads as a protein ribbon or beta-sheet structure. It communicates amino acids, molecular biology and nutrition science, making it useful for supplement and sports nutrition labels, diet and fitness app screens, biochemistry lecture slides, lab and research websites, and health infographics.
The strands are drawn as outlined parallelograms of even width, tilting slightly so the folds stay distinct where they meet. The shape is broader than it is tall, which suits inline use beside text. Pair it with molecule, DNA and vitamin icons, and keep it at 32px or larger so the folds do not merge.
This is the solid black filled version of the protein icon: a bold silhouette that reads clearly at 16-24 px and on dark or busy backgrounds, and prints well in one colour.
Get it free as an SVG vector or transparent PNG (16-512px), copy the SVG code, or restyle it in the free online editor — recolor any part, add gold, neon or gradient effects, animate it, or export EPS, PDF and DXF.
Free for personal and commercial use with attribution.



















