The Hinomaru shows a red sun disc on white, reflecting Japan's name as the land of the rising sun. The design is one of the world's simplest and oldest national symbols.
The palette
The colors, by area
Declared fill values from the public-domain flag SVG (flag-icons), based on official construction sheets. Colors are ordered by how much of the flag they cover.
Guide
What the colors mean
- white: honesty and purity
- red: the sun
Reference
Hex and RGB reference
| Color | Hex | RGB | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 77% |
| Hinomaru Red | #BC002D | 188, 0, 45 | 23% |
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