Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
CountryFlag of Democratic Republic of the Congo uses sky blue field with a red diagonal stripe fimbriated yellow and a corner star. Ratio 3:4 and current adoption February 20, 2006.
Flag Reference
| Flag | Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Country |
| Identifier | CD / COD |
| Region | Middle Africa |
Flag Specifications
| Current Adoption | February 20, 2006 |
|---|---|
| First Documented Use | 1963 |
| Proportion | 3:4 |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Red, Yellow |
| Construction | Sky blue field with a red diagonal stripe fimbriated yellow and a corner star |
Documented Colour Values
| Colour | Appearance | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Blue | #007FFF | 0, 127, 255 | 100, 50, 0, 0 | |
| Red | #CE1021 | 206, 16, 33 | 0, 92, 84, 19 | |
| Yellow | #F7D618 | 247, 214, 24 | 0, 13, 90, 3 |
Design and Symbolism
| Sky Blue | peace. |
|---|---|
| Red | the blood of the country’s martyrs. |
| Yellow | the nation’s wealth. |
| Yellow star | A bright future for the country. |
| Red diagonal stripe | The blood of the martyrs of independence. |
Proportions
| Ratio | 3:4 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 3 units |
| Fly | 4 units |
Verification sources
- Flags of the World — Democratic Republic of the Congo — Specialist vexillological reference
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Facts about the Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is recorded as sky blue field with a red diagonal stripe fimbriated yellow and a corner star.
- The reference proportion for the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3:4.
- The stored palette for Democratic Republic of the Congo contains Sky Blue, Red and Yellow.
- The adoption field for this country flag record is February 20, 2006.
- The design record traces first use to 1963.
- Its construction is grouped with the diagonal band design family in this library.
- Yellow star: A bright future for the country.
- Red diagonal stripe: The blood of the martyrs of independence.
- The current design was adopted in 2006 and revives, in altered form, the flag used between 1963 and 1971 — sky blue with a diagonal red band fimbriated in yellow.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed its flag at least seven times since 1960, more than almost any other country.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
What does the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo look like?
Sky blue field with a red diagonal stripe fimbriated yellow and a corner star, with a recorded proportion of 3:4.
What proportion is recorded for the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The reference proportion stored for this flag is 3:4.
Which colours are recorded for the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The reference palette lists Sky Blue #007FFF, Red #CE1021 and Yellow #F7D618.
What do the symbols on the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo represent?
Yellow star — A bright future for the country. Red diagonal stripe — The blood of the martyrs of independence.
When was the present flag record for Democratic Republic of the Congo adopted?
The adoption field in this record is February 20, 2006.
Which design family does the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo belong to?
WorldFlags.online groups it with diagonal band designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.
Where can I verify information about the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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.