Flag of Bermuda

Territory or dependency

Flag of Bermuda uses british Red Ensign with the Bermudian coat of arms. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption October 4, 1910.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Bermuda
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	BM / BMU
Region	North America

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	October 4, 1910
First Documented Use	1910
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, Blue, White, Green, Yellow
Construction	British Red Ensign with the Bermudian coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#C8102E	200, 16, 46	0, 92, 77, 22
Blue	#012169	1, 33, 105	99, 69, 0, 59
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Green	#289400	40, 148, 0	73, 0, 100, 42
Yellow	#F5CE00	245, 206, 0	0, 16, 100, 4

Design and Symbolism

Red	the ensign field.
Blue	the Union Jack.
White	the Union Jack and shield.
Green	the shield.
Yellow	the shield.
Coat of arms	A red lion holding a shield showing the wreck of the Sea Venture, which ran aground in 1609 and led to the island’s settlement.
Red Ensign	Unusual for a British territory, most of which use the Blue Ensign.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Bermuda

British Red Ensign with the Bermudian coat of arms The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with british-style ensign designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Bermuda is Red (#C8102E), Blue (#012169), White (#FFFFFF), Green (#289400) and Yellow (#F5CE00). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Coat of arms: A red lion holding a shield showing the wreck of the Sea Venture, which ran aground in 1609 and led to the island’s settlement; Red Ensign: Unusual for a British territory, most of which use the Blue Ensign.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1910. The adoption field for the present record is October 4, 1910.

Entity status

Bermuda is classified here as territory or dependency. That label describes the entity represented by the flag and prevents a territory, state or constituent area from being presented as a sovereign country.

Additional flag context

Bermuda flies a Red Ensign rather than the Blue Ensign used by almost every other British Overseas Territory, a distinction it shares with very few.

The shield shows the wreck of the Sea Venture, which ran aground in 1609 and led directly to the island's settlement.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for British Red Ensign with the Bermudian coat of arms, a 1:2 proportion and the visible coat of arms. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Bermuda — Specialist vexillological reference

Other british-style ensign flags

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Facts about the Flag of Bermuda

Bermuda is recorded as british Red Ensign with the Bermudian coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Bermuda is 1:2.
The stored palette for Bermuda contains Red, Blue, White, Green and Yellow.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is October 4, 1910.
The design record traces first use to 1910.
Its construction is grouped with the british-style ensign design family in this library.
Coat of arms: A red lion holding a shield showing the wreck of the Sea Venture, which ran aground in 1609 and led to the island’s settlement.
Red Ensign: Unusual for a British territory, most of which use the Blue Ensign.
Bermuda flies a Red Ensign rather than the Blue Ensign used by almost every other British Overseas Territory, a distinction it shares with very few.
The shield shows the wreck of the Sea Venture, which ran aground in 1609 and led directly to the island's settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Bermuda

What does the flag of Bermuda look like?

British Red Ensign with the Bermudian coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Bermuda?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:2.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Bermuda?

The reference palette lists Red #C8102E, Blue #012169, White #FFFFFF, Green #289400 and Yellow #F5CE00.

What do the symbols on the flag of Bermuda represent?

Coat of arms — A red lion holding a shield showing the wreck of the Sea Venture, which ran aground in 1609 and led to the island’s settlement. Red Ensign — Unusual for a British territory, most of which use the Blue Ensign.

When was the present flag record for Bermuda adopted?

The adoption field in this record is October 4, 1910.

Which design family does the flag of Bermuda belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with british-style ensign designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Bermuda?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.