Blue and white, the two colors in the Scottish flag, stand for
perseverance, loyalty, truth, justice and vigilance and honesty and peace,
respectively. Also, specially in case of state flags, the meaning associated with the colors are generally endorsed by an official charter. However, at times the symbolism is simply understood by being descended from the culture of the land or has seeped so deeply into customs that, now, the two are inextricably linked. Please also note that there can be more than one meaning for the colors in the Scotland flag.
The Royal Banner of Scotland flag has 2 primary colors, which are yellow and red. The table below has the common and popular codes of these colors in HEX, RGB and CMYK formats along with Pantone (PMS), RAL and NCS (Natural Color System). Please note that HEX and RGB codes are to be used for digital works and web pages (including HTML and CSS) while the CMYK values are for printers.
The official colors of the Lion Rampant, the Royal Banner of Scotland, are red, blue, and yellow:
- Red: The lion is red, and the double border around the flag is red
- Blue: The lion's tongue and claws are blue
- Yellow: The background of the flag is yellow
The Lion Rampant is a Scottish emblem that represents the monarch of Scotland. It's also known as the Royal Standard of Scotland and the Banner of the King of Scots.
The Lion Rampant has been used since at least 1222, when Alexander the III first used it. It was used by the King of Scots until 1603, when the crowns of Scotland, Ireland, and England were united. In 1707, the Lion Rampant was incorporated into the Royal Banner to represent the union of the countries.