Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Country

Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis uses diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars. Ratio 2:3, current adoption September 19, 1983 and design credited to Edrice Lewis.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Identifier	KN / KNA
Region	Caribbean

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	September 19, 1983
First Documented Use	1983
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Green, Yellow, Black, Red, White
Designer	Edrice Lewis
Construction	Diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Green	#009E49	0, 158, 73	100, 0, 54, 38
Yellow	#FFCD00	255, 205, 0	0, 20, 100, 0
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Green	the fertile land.
Yellow	the year-round sunshine.
Black	the African heritage.
Red	the struggle against slavery and colonialism.
White	hope and liberty.
Two white stars	Hope and liberty, and the two islands of the federation.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with diagonal band designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Saint Kitts and Nevis is Green (#009E49), Yellow (#FFCD00), Black (#000000), 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

Two white stars: Hope and liberty, and the two islands of the federation.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1983. The adoption field for the present record is September 19, 1983. The designer is recorded as Edrice Lewis.

Additional flag context

The diagonal band runs from lower hoist to upper fly, the opposite direction to most diagonal flags, and the two stars sit on it rather than beside it.

The design was selected from a schools competition in 1983; the winning entry came from a student, Edrice Lewis.

The green, yellow, black and red palette places the flag firmly in the Pan-African tradition despite the Caribbean setting.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars, a 2:3 proportion and the visible two white stars. 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 — Saint Kitts and Nevis — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is recorded as diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars.
The reference proportion for the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 2:3.
The stored palette for Saint Kitts and Nevis contains Green, Yellow, Black, Red and White.
The adoption field for this country flag record is September 19, 1983.
The design record traces first use to 1983.
Edrice Lewis is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the diagonal band design family in this library.
Two white stars: Hope and liberty, and the two islands of the federation.
The diagonal band runs from lower hoist to upper fly, the opposite direction to most diagonal flags, and the two stars sit on it rather than beside it.
The design was selected from a schools competition in 1983; the winning entry came from a student, Edrice Lewis.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

What does the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis look like?

Diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The reference palette lists Green #009E49, Yellow #FFCD00, Black #000000, Red #CE1126 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis represent?

Two white stars — Hope and liberty, and the two islands of the federation.

When was the present flag record for Saint Kitts and Nevis adopted?

The adoption field in this record is September 19, 1983.

Who designed the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The designer is recorded as Edrice Lewis.

Which design family does the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis belong to?

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