Flag of Palau

Country

Flag of Palau uses light blue field with an offset yellow disc. Ratio 5:8, current adoption January 1, 1981 and design credited to Blau Skebong.

Hoist Ratio 5:8 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Palau
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Palau
Identifier	PW / PLW
Region	Micronesia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	January 1, 1981
First Documented Use	1981
Proportion	5:8
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Light Blue, Yellow
Designer	Blau Skebong
Construction	Light blue field with an offset yellow disc

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Light Blue		#4AADD6	74, 173, 214	65, 19, 0, 16
Yellow		#FFDE00	255, 222, 0	0, 13, 100, 0

Design and Symbolism

Light Blue	the Pacific Ocean and the transition to self-government.
Yellow	the full moon.
Full moon	In Palauan tradition the full moon is the best time for fishing, planting and celebration — the disc is set toward the hoist so it appears centred when flying.

Proportions

Ratio	5:8
Hoist	5 units
Fly	8 units

About the Flag of Palau

Light blue field with an offset yellow disc The recorded proportion is 5:8. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Palau is Light Blue (#4AADD6) and Yellow (#FFDE00). 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

Full moon: In Palauan tradition the full moon is the best time for fishing, planting and celebration — the disc is set toward the hoist so it appears centred when flying.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1981. The adoption field for the present record is January 1, 1981. The designer is recorded as Blau Skebong.

Additional flag context

The gold disc is the moon rather than the sun, and it is placed slightly toward the hoist so that it appears centred when flying.

The full moon carries particular significance in Palauan tradition as the right time for fishing, planting and ceremony.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Light blue field with an offset yellow disc, a 5:8 proportion and the visible full moon. 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 — Palau — Specialist vexillological reference

Other plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Palau

Palau is recorded as light blue field with an offset yellow disc.
The reference proportion for the flag of Palau is 5:8.
The stored palette for Palau contains Light Blue and Yellow.
The adoption field for this country flag record is January 1, 1981.
The design record traces first use to 1981.
Blau Skebong is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Full moon: In Palauan tradition the full moon is the best time for fishing, planting and celebration — the disc is set toward the hoist so it appears centred when flying.
The gold disc is the moon rather than the sun, and it is placed slightly toward the hoist so that it appears centred when flying.
The full moon carries particular significance in Palauan tradition as the right time for fishing, planting and ceremony.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Palau

What does the flag of Palau look like?

Light blue field with an offset yellow disc, with a recorded proportion of 5:8.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Palau?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 5:8.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Palau?

The reference palette lists Light Blue #4AADD6 and Yellow #FFDE00.

What do the symbols on the flag of Palau represent?

Full moon — In Palauan tradition the full moon is the best time for fishing, planting and celebration — the disc is set toward the hoist so it appears centred when flying.

When was the present flag record for Palau adopted?

The adoption field in this record is January 1, 1981.

Who designed the flag of Palau?

The designer is recorded as Blau Skebong.

Which design family does the flag of Palau 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.