National Crimson#DE2910
Ceremonial Gold#F2C230
Deep Banner Red#B11F17
Old Silk Gold#D9A11E
Palette direction

China Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette channels the assertive red-and-gold energy of the China flag while keeping the system practical for modern branding and UI. The bright crimson establishes recognition, the warm gold adds ceremonial emphasis, and the neutral foundation keeps the result usable across interfaces without losing symbolic clarity.

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China Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette channels the assertive red-and-gold energy of the China flag while keeping the system practical for modern branding and UI. The bright crimson establishes recognition, the warm gold adds ceremonial emphasis, and the neutral foundation keeps the result usable across interfaces without losing symbolic clarity.

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 Ink Black #141414on Ceremonial Gold #F2C23011.0:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon National Crimson #DE29104.7:1 Strong
Logo Ink Black #141414on Pure White #FFFFFF18.4:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Ink Black #14141418.4:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundNational Crimson#DE2910TextPure White#FFFFFF
Primary Button4.74:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundCeremonial Gold#F2C230TextInk Black#141414
Secondary Button11.00:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundRice Paper#F6F2EATextOld Silk Gold#D9A11E
Outlined Button2.07:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundRice Paper#F6F2EATextCeremonial Gold#F2C230
Text Button1.50:1
Low

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

Palette composition7 colorsAnalogous color relationship
9:41China Flag Inspired Color Palette Color role balance
Analogous 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 pair a vivid ceremonial red with a warm gold accent, creating a recognizably China flag inspired system that feels bold, symbolic, and immediately legible. The relationship is crisp rather than decorative, which keeps the palette strong for logos, campaigns, and interface highlights.

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.National Crimson #DE2910
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Ceremonial Gold #F2C230
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Ceremonial Gold #F2C230

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundNational Crimson #DE2910
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundCeremonial Gold #F2C230
TextInk Black #141414
Outlined Button
BackgroundDeep Banner Red #B11F17
TextOld Silk Gold #D9A11E

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Ink Black #141414
Bg LightLight page or section background.Rice Paper #F6F2EA
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ink Black #141414
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Deep Banner Red #B11F17
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Old Silk Gold #D9A11E
DividerSubtle separators between content.Old Silk Gold #D9A11E
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Old Silk Gold #D9A11E

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors pair a vivid ceremonial red with a warm gold accent, creating a recognizably China flag inspired system that feels bold, symbolic, and immediately legible. The relationship is crisp rather than decorative, which keeps the palette strong for logos, campaigns, and interface highlights.

PrimaryNational Crimson

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This red delivers the strongest flag reference and gives the brand immediate authority and recognition.

HEX#DE2910
RGB222, 41, 16
HSL7, 87, 47
CMYK0, 82, 93, 13
SecondaryCeremonial Gold

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

This gold adds contrast, prestige, and a warm highlight that keeps the palette from feeling one-note.

HEX#F2C230
RGB242, 194, 48
HSL45, 88, 57
CMYK0, 20, 80, 5

Support Colors

The support colors extend the flag-inspired palette with quieter, more usable accents that reinforce the red-gold system instead of competing with it. They soften transitions, improve interface hierarchy, and give the palette room to breathe in practical applications.

Deep Banner Red

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Icon

This deeper red strengthens borders and icons while staying visually aligned with the primary crimson.

HEX#B11F17
RGB177, 31, 23
HSL3, 77, 39
CMYK0, 82, 87, 31
Old Silk Gold

RolesBtn Outlined Text, Border, Divider, Outline

This muted gold balances the brighter accent tone and works well for understated UI structure and outline treatments.

HEX#D9A11E
RGB217, 161, 30
HSL42, 76, 48
CMYK0, 26, 86, 15

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBtn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Rice Paper

RolesBg Light

HEX#F6F2EA
RGB246, 242, 234
HSL40, 40, 94
CMYK0, 2, 5, 4
Ink Black

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#141414
RGB20, 20, 20
HSL0, 0, 8
CMYK0, 0, 0, 92

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-national-crimson: #DE2910;
  --color-ceremonial-gold: #F2C230;
  --color-deep-banner-red: #B11F17;
  --color-old-silk-gold: #D9A11E;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-rice-paper: #F6F2EA;
  --color-ink-black: #141414;
}

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: #DE2910;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #DE2910;
  --role-link: #F2C230;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #F2C230;
  --role-headline: #F2C230;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #B11F17;
  --role-icon: #B11F17;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #D9A11E;
  --role-border: #D9A11E;
  --role-divider: #D9A11E;
  --role-outline: #D9A11E;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-light: #F6F2EA;
  --role-bg-dark: #141414;
  --role-text: #141414;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #141414;
}

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.
{
    "national-crimson": "#DE2910",
    "ceremonial-gold": "#F2C230",
    "deep-banner-red": "#B11F17",
    "old-silk-gold": "#D9A11E",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "rice-paper": "#F6F2EA",
    "ink-black": "#141414"
}
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