The red cross of St George edged in white over the white saltire of St Andrew and the red saltire of St Patrick, on a dark blue field.
Colour codes
| Colour | HEX | RGB | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Field | ||
| Red | Crosses | ||
| White | Saltire, Edging |
Digital colour values for screens and design. Printed and sewn flags, and official specifications, can differ slightly.
Design
United Kingdom-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
United Kingdom Soft Tones
#EFF4FC #5B729C #AA5452 #22272E
The flag’s blue and red softened, with a warm white and charcoal for everyday design.
Inspired by the flag
United Kingdom Pastels
#CDDFFF #FFD1CE #F9E8FB #412D2C
The flag’s blue and red as light pastels, with a dark ink for text.
Inspired by the flag
Deep United Kingdom
#1F3B70 #780015 #F3EAD9
Deep, rich versions of the flag’s blue and red on cream.
Inspired by the flag
Modern United Kingdom
#FFFFFF #EEF0F4 #2B519D #C8102E #11161F
A clean interface palette: white surfaces, the flag’s blue and red as accents, and an ink for text.
Inspired by the flag
United Kingdom Brights
#689BFF #FF6265 #DDB056 #FFFFFF
The flag’s blue and red turned up bright, with a contrasting accent on white.
Inspired by the flag
United Kingdom at Home
#E1E8F6 #B3C5E5 #B16966 #5B2E2D #F8F6F1
A room scheme from the flag’s blue and red: 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).