[GH-ISSUE #453] Canadian Flag has the wrong Red #273

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opened 2026-03-03 14:35:59 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments
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Originally created by @RenanStigliani on GitHub (May 7, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/lipis/flag-icons/issues/453

Canadian flag is using #bf0a30 but according to wikipedia the correct value should be: #ff0000

Originally created by @RenanStigliani on GitHub (May 7, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/lipis/flag-icons/issues/453 Canadian flag is using `#bf0a30` but according to wikipedia the correct value should be: `#ff0000`
kerem closed this issue 2026-03-03 14:35:59 +03:00
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@lipis commented on GitHub (May 7, 2018):

how do you feel about making a PR? and many a link to confirm it.. on mobile right now :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:387228223 --> @lipis commented on GitHub (May 7, 2018): how do you feel about making a PR? and many a link to confirm it.. on mobile right now :)
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@tomlutzenberger commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018):

"For the Federal Identity Program, the red tone of the standard flag has an RGB value of 255–0–0 (web hexadecimal #FF0000)."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Canada

<!-- gh-comment-id:387321203 --> @tomlutzenberger commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018): > "For the Federal Identity Program, the red tone of the standard flag has an RGB value of 255–0–0 (web hexadecimal #FF0000)." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Canada
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@Findus23 commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018):

But just to keep in mind using the Pantone definition results in another color:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg

<!-- gh-comment-id:387321533 --> @Findus23 commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018): But just to keep in mind using the Pantone definition results in another color: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg
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@lipis commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018):

So what do we do guys?! I like this one with Pantone definition #d52b1e (and the one that Wikipedia is using) over the #ff0000..

<!-- gh-comment-id:387324122 --> @lipis commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018): So what do we do guys?! I like this one with Pantone definition `#d52b1e` (and the one that Wikipedia is using) over the `#ff0000`..
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@tomlutzenberger commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018):

I'd argue that using pantone is kinda useless on the web... 🤔

<!-- gh-comment-id:387514163 --> @tomlutzenberger commented on GitHub (May 8, 2018): I'd argue that using pantone is kinda useless on the web... 🤔
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@lipis commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2018):

So.. which one should be?

<!-- gh-comment-id:424799141 --> @lipis commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2018): So.. which one should be?
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@tomlutzenberger commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2018):

I'd say RGB

<!-- gh-comment-id:424802533 --> @tomlutzenberger commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2018): I'd say RGB
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@lipis commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2018):

So going with #ff0000?

<!-- gh-comment-id:424803740 --> @lipis commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2018): So going with `#ff0000`?
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