Flag of Taiwan

Territory or dependency

Flag of Taiwan uses red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun. Ratio 2:3, current adoption December 17, 1928 and design credited to Lu Hao-tung.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Taiwan
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Official Name	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Identifier	TW / TWN
Region	Eastern Asia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	December 17, 1928
First Documented Use	1895
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, Blue, White
Designer	Lu Hao-tung
Construction	Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#FE0000	254, 0, 0	0, 100, 100, 0
Blue	#000095	0, 0, 149	100, 100, 0, 42
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Red	the Principle of Livelihood and the blood of the revolutionaries.
Blue	the Principle of Democracy, and liberty.
White	the Principle of Nationalism, and equality.
Blue Sky with a White Sun	The twelve rays stand for the twelve traditional two-hour periods of the Chinese day, and the spirit of progress.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Taiwan

Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with field with an emblem in the canton designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Taiwan is Red (#FE0000), Blue (#000095) 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

Blue Sky with a White Sun: The twelve rays stand for the twelve traditional two-hour periods of the Chinese day, and the spirit of progress.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1895. The adoption field for the present record is December 17, 1928. The designer is recorded as Lu Hao-tung.

Current status and context

This page identifies the flag used by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Cross-strait political status is separate from the visual and historical specification of the flag itself.

Additional flag context

The white sun with twelve rays represents the twelve two-hour periods of the traditional Chinese day, and therefore continuous progress.

The design dates from 1895 and was adopted as a national flag in 1928, making it considerably older than most flags in the region.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun, a 2:3 proportion and the visible blue Sky with a White Sun. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan) — national flag — Official government source

Other field with an emblem in the canton flags

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Facts about the Flag of Taiwan

Taiwan is recorded as red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun.
The reference proportion for the flag of Taiwan is 2:3.
The stored palette for Taiwan contains Red, Blue and White.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is December 17, 1928.
The design record traces first use to 1895.
Lu Hao-tung is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the field with an emblem in the canton design family in this library.
Blue Sky with a White Sun: The twelve rays stand for the twelve traditional two-hour periods of the Chinese day, and the spirit of progress.
This page identifies the flag used by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Cross-strait political status is separate from the visual and historical specification of the flag itself.
The white sun with twelve rays represents the twelve two-hour periods of the traditional Chinese day, and therefore continuous progress.
The design dates from 1895 and was adopted as a national flag in 1928, making it considerably older than most flags in the region.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Taiwan

What does the flag of Taiwan look like?

Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Taiwan?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Taiwan?

The reference palette lists Red #FE0000, Blue #000095 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Taiwan represent?

Blue Sky with a White Sun — The twelve rays stand for the twelve traditional two-hour periods of the Chinese day, and the spirit of progress.

When was the present flag record for Taiwan adopted?

The adoption field in this record is December 17, 1928.

Who designed the flag of Taiwan?

The designer is recorded as Lu Hao-tung.

Which design family does the flag of Taiwan belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with field with an emblem in the canton designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.