Flag of Dominican Republic

Country

Flag of Dominican Republic uses white cross quartering blue and red, with the coat of arms. Ratio 2:3, current adoption November 6, 1863 and design credited to Juan Pablo Duarte.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Dominican Republic
Entity Type	Country
Identifier	DO / DOM
Region	Caribbean

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	November 6, 1863
First Documented Use	1844
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, Red, White
Designer	Juan Pablo Duarte
Construction	White cross quartering blue and red, with the coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#002D62	0, 45, 98	100, 54, 0, 62
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Blue	liberty and the protection of God.
Red	the blood of the heroes.
White	salvation and the unity of the people.
Bible and cross	The coat of arms shows an open Bible with a cross — the only national flag in the world to depict a Bible.
Motto	“Dios, Patria, Libertad” — God, Homeland, Liberty.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Dominican Republic

White cross quartering blue and red, with the coat of arms The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with centred cross designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Dominican Republic is Blue (#002D62), Red (#CE1126) and White (#FFFFFF). 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

Bible and cross: The coat of arms shows an open Bible with a cross — the only national flag in the world to depict a Bible; Motto: “Dios, Patria, Libertad” — God, Homeland, Liberty.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1844. The adoption field for the present record is November 6, 1863. The designer is recorded as Juan Pablo Duarte.

Additional flag context

This is the only national flag in the world that depicts a Bible. The book in the coat of arms is shown open, traditionally at the Gospel of John.

The white cross was added to a plain blue and red bicolour in 1844 by Juan Pablo Duarte's independence movement, splitting the field into quarters that alternate the two colours.

The civil flag omits the coat of arms entirely and is what most people fly; the version with the arms is reserved for the state.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White cross quartering blue and red, with the coat of arms, a 2:3 proportion and the visible bible and cross. 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 — Dominican Republic — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is recorded as white cross quartering blue and red, with the coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Dominican Republic is 2:3.
The stored palette for Dominican Republic contains Blue, Red and White.
The adoption field for this country flag record is November 6, 1863.
The design record traces first use to 1844.
Juan Pablo Duarte is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the centred cross design family in this library.
Bible and cross: The coat of arms shows an open Bible with a cross — the only national flag in the world to depict a Bible.
Motto: “Dios, Patria, Libertad” — God, Homeland, Liberty.
This is the only national flag in the world that depicts a Bible. The book in the coat of arms is shown open, traditionally at the Gospel of John.
The white cross was added to a plain blue and red bicolour in 1844 by Juan Pablo Duarte's independence movement, splitting the field into quarters that alternate the two colours.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Dominican Republic

What does the flag of Dominican Republic look like?

White cross quartering blue and red, with the coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Dominican Republic?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Dominican Republic?

The reference palette lists Blue #002D62, Red #CE1126 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Dominican Republic represent?

Bible and cross — The coat of arms shows an open Bible with a cross — the only national flag in the world to depict a Bible. Motto — “Dios, Patria, Libertad” — God, Homeland, Liberty.

When was the present flag record for Dominican Republic adopted?

The adoption field in this record is November 6, 1863.

Who designed the flag of Dominican Republic?

The designer is recorded as Juan Pablo Duarte.

Which design family does the flag of Dominican Republic belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with centred cross designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.