Flag of Israel

Country

Flag of Israel uses white field with two blue stripes and a Star of David. Ratio 8:11 and current adoption October 28, 1948.

Hoist Ratio 8:11 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Israel
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	State of Israel
Identifier	IL / ISR
Region	Western Asia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	October 28, 1948
First Documented Use	1897
Proportion	8:11
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Blue
Construction	White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David
Common Name	Degel Yisrael

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue		#0038B8	0, 56, 184	100, 70, 0, 28

Design and Symbolism

White	the field of the tallit prayer shawl.
Blue	the stripes of the tallit and the sky.
Star of David	The Magen David, the traditional symbol of the Jewish people.
Two stripes	The blue bands of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl.

Proportions

Ratio	8:11
Hoist	8 units
Fly	11 units

About the Flag of Israel

White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David The recorded proportion is 8:11. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Israel is White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#0038B8). 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

Star of David: The Magen David, the traditional symbol of the Jewish people; Two stripes: The blue bands of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1897. The adoption field for the present record is October 28, 1948.

Additional flag context

The design is based on the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, with the Star of David placed between its blue stripes.

The flag was adopted in 1948, five months after the state was established, and was in use by the Zionist movement from 1897.

The blue is officially described only as a shade of blue rather than a specific value, so reproductions vary noticeably.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David, a 8:11 proportion and the visible star of David. 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 — Israel — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Israel

Israel is recorded as white field with two blue stripes and a Star of David.
The reference proportion for the flag of Israel is 8:11.
The stored palette for Israel contains White and Blue.
The adoption field for this country flag record is October 28, 1948.
The design record traces first use to 1897.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Star of David: The Magen David, the traditional symbol of the Jewish people.
Two stripes: The blue bands of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl.
The design is based on the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, with the Star of David placed between its blue stripes.
The flag was adopted in 1948, five months after the state was established, and was in use by the Zionist movement from 1897.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Israel

What does the flag of Israel look like?

White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David, with a recorded proportion of 8:11.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Israel?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 8:11.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Israel?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF and Blue #0038B8.

What do the symbols on the flag of Israel represent?

Star of David — The Magen David, the traditional symbol of the Jewish people. Two stripes — The blue bands of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl.

When was the present flag record for Israel adopted?

The adoption field in this record is October 28, 1948.

Which design family does the flag of Israel belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Israel?

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.