Flag of Isle of Man

Territory or dependency

Flag of Isle of Man uses red field with a triskelion. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption August 27, 1932.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Isle of Man
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	IM / IMN
Region	Northern Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	August 27, 1932
First Documented Use	1266
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, Gold, White
Construction	Red field with a triskelion

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#BA0C2F	186, 12, 47	0, 94, 75, 27
Gold	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Red	the field.
Gold	the armour and spurs.
White	the highlights.
Triskelion	Three armoured legs joined at the thigh, running clockwise — an emblem of the island since the 13th century.
Motto	“Quocunque Jeceris Stabit” — Whichever way you throw it, it will stand.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Isle of Man

Red field with a triskelion The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Isle of Man is Red (#BA0C2F), Gold (#FFD100) 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

Triskelion: Three armoured legs joined at the thigh, running clockwise — an emblem of the island since the 13th century; Motto: “Quocunque Jeceris Stabit” — Whichever way you throw it, it will stand.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1266. The adoption field for the present record is August 27, 1932.

Entity status

Isle of Man 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

The triskelion of three armoured legs has been the emblem of the Isle of Man since the thirteenth century, and it always runs clockwise.

The same three-legged device appears on the flag of Sicily, with no established connection between the two.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Red field with a triskelion, a 1:2 proportion and the visible triskelion. 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 — Isle of Man — Specialist vexillological reference

Other plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Isle of Man

Isle of Man is recorded as red field with a triskelion.
The reference proportion for the flag of Isle of Man is 1:2.
The stored palette for Isle of Man contains Red, Gold and White.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is August 27, 1932.
The design record traces first use to 1266.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Triskelion: Three armoured legs joined at the thigh, running clockwise — an emblem of the island since the 13th century.
Motto: “Quocunque Jeceris Stabit” — Whichever way you throw it, it will stand.
The triskelion of three armoured legs has been the emblem of the Isle of Man since the thirteenth century, and it always runs clockwise.
The same three-legged device appears on the flag of Sicily, with no established connection between the two.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Isle of Man

What does the flag of Isle of Man look like?

Red field with a triskelion, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Isle of Man?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Isle of Man?

The reference palette lists Red #BA0C2F, Gold #FFD100 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Isle of Man represent?

Triskelion — Three armoured legs joined at the thigh, running clockwise — an emblem of the island since the 13th century. Motto — “Quocunque Jeceris Stabit” — Whichever way you throw it, it will stand.

When was the present flag record for Isle of Man adopted?

The adoption field in this record is August 27, 1932.

Which design family does the flag of Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?

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.