Flag of Canada

CurrentSovereign stateISO CA · CAN

Colours

Named officially, no values given

The colours are named officially, but no numeric values are given for any of them. The figures below are conventional values in wide use. Each value shows where it comes from, so you can choose the right level of certainty for your project.

ColourHEXRGB
red
#D52B1E213 43 30
Widely used approximation · Name from Description of the National Flag of Canada
white
#FFFFFF255 255 255
Widely used approximation · Name from Description of the National Flag of Canada

Construction sheet

A red flag twice as long as it is wide, with a white square as wide as the flag in the centre and a single red 11-point maple leaf on the square.

Proportion (height:length)
1:2
Units
32 high by 64 long
White square
As wide as the flag is high, in the centre
Maple leaf
Stylized, 11 points

Source: Description of the National Flag of Canada

Sources

  1. Description of the National Flag of Canada. Canadian Heritage (canada.ca), 31 Mar 2023. Accessed 4 Oct 2026.
  2. The history of the National Flag of Canada. Canadian Heritage (canada.ca), 31 Mar 2023. Accessed 4 Oct 2026.