Maple Red#D80621
Heritage Red#B21F35
Parliament Rust#8A2F2F
Glacier Blue-Gray#D9E1E8
Winter Stone#B7C2CC
Palette direction

Canada Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette translates the Canada flag into a clean identity system built around vivid maple red, a deeper civic red, and a restrained red-brown accent. The neutral whites keep the palette crisp and unmistakably Canadian while preserving strong readability across digital touchpoints.

MonochromaticNoneCanadaflag-inspiredmaple rednational identity
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Canada Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette translates the Canada flag into a clean identity system built around vivid maple red, a deeper civic red, and a restrained red-brown accent. The neutral whites keep the palette crisp and unmistakably Canadian while preserving strong readability across digital touchpoints.

Explore the color system
Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Parliament Rust #8A2F2F8.3:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Maple Red #D806215.3:1 Strong
Logo Maple Black #111111on Pure White #FFFFFF18.9:1 Excellent
Logo Maple Black #111111on Glacier Blue-Gray #D9E1E814.3:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundMaple Red#D80621TextPure White#FFFFFF
Primary Button5.29:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundHeritage Red#B21F35TextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button6.69:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundSnow White#F6F7F8TextParliament Rust#8A2F2F
Outlined Button7.74:1
AAA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundSnow White#F6F7F8TextHeritage Red#B21F35
Text Button6.23:1
AA

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition8 colorsMonochromatic color relationship
9:41Canada Flag Inspired Color Palette Color role balance
Monochromatic system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors stay within a red family, which keeps the palette immediately recognizable as Canada-inspired while allowing enough variation for hierarchy and interface use. The result feels unified, patriotic, and flexible without drifting away from the flag reference.

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Maple Red #D80621
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Heritage Red #B21F35
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Heritage Red #B21F35

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundMaple Red #D80621
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundHeritage Red #B21F35
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundParliament Rust #8A2F2F
TextParliament Rust #8A2F2F

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Maple Black #111111
Bg LightLight page or section background.Snow White #F6F7F8
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Maple Black #111111
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Glacier Blue-Gray #D9E1E8
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Glacier Blue-Gray #D9E1E8
DividerSubtle separators between content.Winter Stone #B7C2CC
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Winter Stone #B7C2CC

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors stay within a red family, which keeps the palette immediately recognizable as Canada-inspired while allowing enough variation for hierarchy and interface use. The result feels unified, patriotic, and flexible without drifting away from the flag reference.

PrimaryMaple Red

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This bright maple red delivers the strongest flag reference and gives the brand immediate visibility.

HEX#D80621
RGB216, 6, 33
HSL352, 95, 44
CMYK0, 97, 85, 15
SecondaryHeritage Red

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

This deeper red adds structure and seriousness, helping the system support links, headings, and secondary actions.

HEX#B21F35
RGB178, 31, 53
HSL351, 70, 41
CMYK0, 83, 70, 30
TertiaryParliament Rust

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

This restrained red-brown provides a quieter accent that keeps outlined elements distinct without competing with the stronger reds.

HEX#8A2F2F
RGB138, 47, 47
HSL0, 49, 36
CMYK0, 66, 66, 46

Support Colors

The support colors extend the red system with subtle, quieter tones that improve usability and visual balance. They reinforce the Canadian theme without introducing a new competing color story.

Glacier Blue-Gray

RolesIcon, Border

This cool blue-gray softens the red-heavy palette and gives interface elements a calm, practical counterbalance.

HEX#D9E1E8
RGB217, 225, 232
HSL208, 25, 88
CMYK6, 3, 0, 9
Winter Stone

RolesDivider, Outline

This muted stone tone creates understated separation and keeps UI lines visible without drawing attention away from the reds.

HEX#B7C2CC
RGB183, 194, 204
HSL209, 17, 76
CMYK10, 5, 0, 20

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

Snow White

RolesBg Light

HEX#F6F7F8
RGB246, 247, 248
HSL210, 13, 97
CMYK1, 0, 0, 3
Pure White

RolesBtn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Maple Black

RolesBg Dark, Text

HEX#111111
RGB17, 17, 17
HSL0, 0, 7
CMYK0, 0, 0, 93

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-maple-red: #D80621;
  --color-heritage-red: #B21F35;
  --color-parliament-rust: #8A2F2F;
  --color-glacier-blue-gray: #D9E1E8;
  --color-winter-stone: #B7C2CC;
  --color-snow-white: #F6F7F8;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-maple-black: #111111;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #D80621;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #D80621;
  --role-link: #B21F35;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #B21F35;
  --role-headline: #B21F35;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #8A2F2F;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #8A2F2F;
  --role-icon: #D9E1E8;
  --role-border: #D9E1E8;
  --role-divider: #B7C2CC;
  --role-outline: #B7C2CC;
  --role-bg-light: #F6F7F8;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #111111;
  --role-text: #111111;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "maple-red": "#D80621",
    "heritage-red": "#B21F35",
    "parliament-rust": "#8A2F2F",
    "glacier-blue-gray": "#D9E1E8",
    "winter-stone": "#B7C2CC",
    "snow-white": "#F6F7F8",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "maple-black": "#111111"
}
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