A crimson disc centred on a white field; the disc’s diameter is three fifths of the flag’s height.
Colour codes
| Colour | HEX | RGB | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red (beni-iro) | Disc | ||
| White | Field |
Digital colour values for screens and design. Printed and sewn flags, and official specifications, can differ slightly.
Design
Japan-inspired palettes
Original PaintColorKE palettes made from the flag’s colours for design, rooms and print. They are ideas, not the flag’s own colours. Download any of them as PNG, JPEG or WebP from More.
Inspired by the flag
Japan Soft Tones
#FCF0F0 #A95455 #9D613A #9A5A7B #2D2423
The flag’s red (beni-iro) softened, with a warm white and charcoal for everyday design.
Inspired by the flag
Japan Pastels
#FFD1CF #F9EDD8 #3F2F25
The flag’s red (beni-iro) as light pastels, with a dark ink for text.
Inspired by the flag
Deep Japan
#770018 #612C00 #6A1548 #F3EAD9
Deep, rich versions of the flag’s red (beni-iro) on cream.
Inspired by the flag
Modern Japan
#FFFFFF #F4EFEE #BC002D #9B4A00 #1E1212
A clean interface palette: white surfaces, the flag’s red (beni-iro) as accents, and an ink for text.
Inspired by the flag
Japan Brights
#FF6269 #F17800 #F35FB2 #3ACED6 #FFFFFF
The flag’s red (beni-iro) turned up bright, with a contrasting accent on white.
Inspired by the flag
Japan at Home
#F5E3E2 #E3B8B6 #A57354 #5D2844 #F8F6F1
A room scheme from the flag’s red (beni-iro): a tinted wall, soft and mid tones, a deep accent and a clean trim.
Flags with similar colours
Sources
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons (public domain).