Republic Blue#244A9A
Civic Red#C63D4D
Flag White#F7F7F3
Pale Banner Blue#6E86B8
Muted Rosé Accent#D9A2A8
Palette direction

French Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette reinterprets the French tricolor with a contemporary balance of disciplined blue, refined red, and soft warm accents. It feels civic and timeless while staying flexible enough for modern digital interfaces and brand systems.

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French Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette reinterprets the French tricolor with a contemporary balance of disciplined blue, refined red, and soft warm accents. It feels civic and timeless while staying flexible enough for modern digital interfaces and brand systems.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

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

Logo Ink Black #111827on Flag White #F7F7F316.5:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Republic Blue #244A9A8.3:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Civic Red #C63D4D5.0:1 Strong
Logo Ink Black #111827on Muted Rosé Accent #D9A2A88.2:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundRepublic Blue#244A9ATextPure White#FFFFFF
Primary Button8.33:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundCivic Red#C63D4DTextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button5.03:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextFlag White#F7F7F3
Outlined Button1.07:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextPale Banner Blue#6E86B8
Text Button3.64:1
Large text

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

Palette composition8 colorsCustom color relationship
9:41French Flag Inspired Color Palette Color role balance
Custom 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 create a clear tricolor structure that immediately reads as French-inspired without feeling like a literal flag replica. The deep blue and vivid red provide strong identity contrast, while the white neutral keeps the system crisp and recognizable.

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.Republic Blue #244A9A
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Civic Red #C63D4D
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Pale Banner Blue #6E86B8

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundRepublic Blue #244A9A
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundCivic Red #C63D4D
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundMuted Rosé Accent #D9A2A8
TextFlag White #F7F7F3

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Ink Black #111827
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ink Black #111827
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Pale Banner Blue #6E86B8
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Pale Banner Blue #6E86B8
DividerSubtle separators between content.Muted Rosé Accent #D9A2A8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Muted Rosé Accent #D9A2A8

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors create a clear tricolor structure that immediately reads as French-inspired without feeling like a literal flag replica. The deep blue and vivid red provide strong identity contrast, while the white neutral keeps the system crisp and recognizable.

PrimaryRepublic Blue

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This blue gives the palette its most iconic French reference and anchors the brand with trust and structure.

HEX#244A9A
RGB36, 74, 154
HSL221, 62, 37
CMYK77, 52, 0, 40
SecondaryCivic Red

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Headline

This red adds energy and cultural distinctiveness, bringing warmth and urgency to key moments.

HEX#C63D4D
RGB198, 61, 77
HSL353, 55, 51
CMYK0, 69, 61, 22
TertiaryFlag White

RolesBtn Outlined Text

This white keeps the system open and lightweight, preserving the clean contrast associated with the tricolor.

HEX#F7F7F3
RGB247, 247, 243
HSL60, 20, 96
CMYK0, 0, 2, 3

Support Colors

The support colors extend the tricolor with quieter tonal bridges that help the palette work in interfaces, patterns, and states. They stay subordinate to the main colors while adding structure and depth.

Pale Banner Blue

RolesLink, Icon, Border

This softened blue supports navigation and UI structure without competing with the primary emblematic blue.

HEX#6E86B8
RGB110, 134, 184
HSL221, 34, 58
CMYK40, 27, 0, 28
Muted Rosé Accent

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Divider, Outline

This muted red-pink softens the stronger red and provides a gentle accent for separators and outlines.

HEX#D9A2A8
RGB217, 162, 168
HSL353, 42, 74
CMYK0, 25, 23, 15

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Soft Mist
HEX#EDF0F4
RGB237, 240, 244
HSL214, 24, 94
CMYK3, 2, 0, 4
Ink Black

RolesBg Dark, Text

HEX#111827
RGB17, 24, 39
HSL221, 39, 11
CMYK56, 38, 0, 85

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-republic-blue: #244A9A;
  --color-civic-red: #C63D4D;
  --color-flag-white: #F7F7F3;
  --color-pale-banner-blue: #6E86B8;
  --color-muted-rose-accent: #D9A2A8;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-soft-mist: #EDF0F4;
  --color-ink-black: #111827;
}

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: #244A9A;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #244A9A;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #C63D4D;
  --role-headline: #C63D4D;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #F7F7F3;
  --role-link: #6E86B8;
  --role-icon: #6E86B8;
  --role-border: #6E86B8;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #D9A2A8;
  --role-divider: #D9A2A8;
  --role-outline: #D9A2A8;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #111827;
  --role-text: #111827;
}

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.
{
    "republic-blue": "#244A9A",
    "civic-red": "#C63D4D",
    "flag-white": "#F7F7F3",
    "pale-banner-blue": "#6E86B8",
    "muted-rose-accent": "#D9A2A8",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "soft-mist": "#EDF0F4",
    "ink-black": "#111827"
}
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