Republic Blue#0038A8
Ceremonial Red#CE1126
Sun Gold#FCD116
Lagoon Teal#4B7A78
Capiz Sand#E6D8B8
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Philippines Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette translates the Philippine flag into a modern brand system with ceremonial red, confident royal blue, and luminous sun gold as the recognition core. The added teal accent and soft sand support colors keep the palette usable across interfaces while preserving the flag’s civic energy and optimism.

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Philippines Flag Inspired Color Palette

This palette translates the Philippine flag into a modern brand system with ceremonial red, confident royal blue, and luminous sun gold as the recognition core. The added teal accent and soft sand support colors keep the palette usable across interfaces while preserving the flag’s civic energy and optimism.

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 Midnight Ink #111827on Sun Gold #FCD11612.1:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Republic Blue #0038A89.9:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Ceremonial Red #CE11265.6:1 Strong
Logo Midnight Ink #111827on Pure White #FFFFFF17.7:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundRepublic Blue#0038A8TextPure White#FFFFFF
Primary Button9.85:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundCeremonial Red#CE1126TextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button5.63:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextSun Gold#FCD116
Outlined Button1.47:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextCeremonial Red#CE1126
Text Button5.63:1
AA

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

Palette composition8 colorsSplit Complementary color relationship
9:41Philippines Flag Inspired Color Palette Color role balance
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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 palette pairs the Philippine flag’s unmistakable blue and red with a gold sun accent, creating a recognizable national reference that still feels adaptable for modern branding. The hues work together as a clear civic system with enough contrast to support both identity marks and interface hierarchy.

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 #0038A8
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Sun Gold #FCD116
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Ceremonial Red #CE1126

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundRepublic Blue #0038A8
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundCeremonial Red #CE1126
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundSun Gold #FCD116
TextSun Gold #FCD116

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Midnight Ink #111827
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Midnight Ink #111827
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Lagoon Teal #4B7A78
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Capiz Sand #E6D8B8
DividerSubtle separators between content.Capiz Sand #E6D8B8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Lagoon Teal #4B7A78

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The palette pairs the Philippine flag’s unmistakable blue and red with a gold sun accent, creating a recognizable national reference that still feels adaptable for modern branding. The hues work together as a clear civic system with enough contrast to support both identity marks and interface hierarchy.

PrimaryRepublic Blue

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This deep flag blue anchors the identity with authority and immediate national recognition.

HEX#0038A8
RGB0, 56, 168
HSL220, 100, 33
CMYK100, 67, 0, 34
SecondaryCeremonial Red

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg

This vivid red adds urgency and pride, giving the system a strong secondary action color.

HEX#CE1126
RGB206, 17, 38
HSL353, 85, 44
CMYK0, 92, 82, 19
TertiarySun Gold

RolesHeadline, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

This bright gold evokes the sun and lends the palette a celebratory, emblematic highlight.

HEX#FCD116
RGB252, 209, 22
HSL49, 97, 54
CMYK0, 17, 91, 1

Support Colors

The support colors soften the flag references into practical interface accents, adding balance without competing with the main national colors. They keep layouts grounded, improve legibility, and provide quieter moments between the stronger blue, red, and gold.

Lagoon Teal

RolesIcon, Outline

This muted teal cools the composition and gives UI accents a restrained, contemporary balance.

HEX#4B7A78
RGB75, 122, 120
HSL177, 24, 39
CMYK39, 0, 2, 52
Capiz Sand

RolesBorder, Divider

This warm sand tone feels coastal and calm, helping separators and frames stay subtle against bolder colors.

HEX#E6D8B8
RGB230, 216, 184
HSL42, 48, 81
CMYK0, 6, 20, 10

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 Pearl
HEX#F5F7FA
RGB245, 247, 250
HSL216, 33, 97
CMYK2, 1, 0, 2
Midnight Ink

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: #0038A8;
  --color-ceremonial-red: #CE1126;
  --color-sun-gold: #FCD116;
  --color-lagoon-teal: #4B7A78;
  --color-capiz-sand: #E6D8B8;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-soft-pearl: #F5F7FA;
  --color-midnight-ink: #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: #0038A8;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #0038A8;
  --role-link: #CE1126;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #CE1126;
  --role-headline: #FCD116;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #FCD116;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #FCD116;
  --role-icon: #4B7A78;
  --role-outline: #4B7A78;
  --role-border: #E6D8B8;
  --role-divider: #E6D8B8;
  --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": "#0038A8",
    "ceremonial-red": "#CE1126",
    "sun-gold": "#FCD116",
    "lagoon-teal": "#4B7A78",
    "capiz-sand": "#E6D8B8",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "soft-pearl": "#F5F7FA",
    "midnight-ink": "#111827"
}
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