Flag of Rwanda

Country

Flag of Rwanda uses three horizontal bands with a golden sun. Ratio 2:3, current adoption October 25, 2001 and design credited to Alphonse Kirimobenecyo.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Rwanda
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Rwanda
Identifier	RW / RWA
Region	Eastern Africa

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	October 25, 2001
First Documented Use	2001
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, Yellow, Green
Designer	Alphonse Kirimobenecyo
Construction	Three horizontal bands with a golden sun

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#20603D	32, 96, 61	67, 0, 36, 62
Yellow	#FAD201	250, 210, 1	0, 16, 100, 2
Green	#00A1DE	0, 161, 222	100, 27, 0, 13

Design and Symbolism

Blue	happiness and peace.
Yellow	economic development.
Green	hope of prosperity.
Golden sun	Enlightenment and unity — the flag was redesigned in 2001 to break with the symbolism of the previous flag.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Rwanda

Three horizontal bands with a golden sun The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal bands with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Rwanda is Blue (#20603D), Yellow (#FAD201) and Green (#00A1DE). 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

Golden sun: Enlightenment and unity — the flag was redesigned in 2001 to break with the symbolism of the previous flag.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 2001. The adoption field for the present record is October 25, 2001. The designer is recorded as Alphonse Kirimobenecyo.

Additional flag context

The flag was completely replaced in 2001 to break with the symbolism of the 1994 genocide. The national anthem and coat of arms were changed at the same time.

The previous flag was a red, yellow and green tricolour with a large letter R; the new one deliberately avoids red altogether.

The gold sun in the upper fly represents enlightenment, and the blue band, which is wider than the other two combined, stands for peace.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Three horizontal bands with a golden sun, a 2:3 proportion and the visible golden sun. 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 — Rwanda — Specialist vexillological reference

Other horizontal bands with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Rwanda

Rwanda is recorded as three horizontal bands with a golden sun.
The reference proportion for the flag of Rwanda is 2:3.
The stored palette for Rwanda contains Blue, Yellow and Green.
The adoption field for this country flag record is October 25, 2001.
The design record traces first use to 2001.
Alphonse Kirimobenecyo is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal bands with a central emblem design family in this library.
Golden sun: Enlightenment and unity — the flag was redesigned in 2001 to break with the symbolism of the previous flag.
The flag was completely replaced in 2001 to break with the symbolism of the 1994 genocide. The national anthem and coat of arms were changed at the same time.
The previous flag was a red, yellow and green tricolour with a large letter R; the new one deliberately avoids red altogether.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Rwanda

What does the flag of Rwanda look like?

Three horizontal bands with a golden sun, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Rwanda?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Rwanda?

The reference palette lists Blue #20603D, Yellow #FAD201 and Green #00A1DE.

What do the symbols on the flag of Rwanda represent?

Golden sun — Enlightenment and unity — the flag was redesigned in 2001 to break with the symbolism of the previous flag.

When was the present flag record for Rwanda adopted?

The adoption field in this record is October 25, 2001.

Who designed the flag of Rwanda?

The designer is recorded as Alphonse Kirimobenecyo.

Which design family does the flag of Rwanda belong to?

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