Flag of Oman

Country

Flag of Oman uses red hoist band with the national emblem, and three horizontal bands. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption November 18, 1995.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Oman
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Sultanate of Oman
Identifier	OM / OMN
Region	Western Asia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	November 18, 1995
First Documented Use	1970
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Red, Green
Construction	Red hoist band with the national emblem, and three horizontal bands

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#DB161B	219, 22, 27	0, 90, 88, 14
Green	#008000	0, 128, 0	100, 0, 100, 50

Design and Symbolism

White	peace and prosperity.
Red	the battles fought against foreign invaders.
Green	the Jebel Akhdar, the Green Mountain, and fertility.
National emblem	A khanjar dagger in its sheath crossed with two swords, the badge of the ruling family since the 18th century.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Oman

Red hoist band with the national emblem, and three horizontal bands The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with combined bands with an emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Oman is White (#FFFFFF), Red (#DB161B) and Green (#008000). 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

National emblem: A khanjar dagger in its sheath crossed with two swords, the badge of the ruling family since the 18th century.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1970. The adoption field for the present record is November 18, 1995.

Additional flag context

The national emblem in the upper hoist is a khanjar — a curved ceremonial dagger worn at the waist — crossed with two swords on a belt.

The flag was adopted in 1970 and revised in 1995, when the width of the red vertical band was adjusted.

Before 1970 the flag of Oman was a plain red rectangle with no charge at all.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Red hoist band with the national emblem, and three horizontal bands, a 1:2 proportion and the visible national emblem. 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 — Oman — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Oman

Oman is recorded as red hoist band with the national emblem, and three horizontal bands.
The reference proportion for the flag of Oman is 1:2.
The stored palette for Oman contains White, Red and Green.
The adoption field for this country flag record is November 18, 1995.
The design record traces first use to 1970.
Its construction is grouped with the combined bands with an emblem design family in this library.
National emblem: A khanjar dagger in its sheath crossed with two swords, the badge of the ruling family since the 18th century.
The national emblem in the upper hoist is a khanjar — a curved ceremonial dagger worn at the waist — crossed with two swords on a belt.
The flag was adopted in 1970 and revised in 1995, when the width of the red vertical band was adjusted.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Oman

What does the flag of Oman look like?

Red hoist band with the national emblem, and three horizontal bands, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Oman?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Oman?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Red #DB161B and Green #008000.

What do the symbols on the flag of Oman represent?

National emblem — A khanjar dagger in its sheath crossed with two swords, the badge of the ruling family since the 18th century.

When was the present flag record for Oman adopted?

The adoption field in this record is November 18, 1995.

Which design family does the flag of Oman belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with combined bands with an emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Oman?

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.