Anarchist Black Flag

Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags

The plain black flag of the anarchist movement, in use since the 1880s.

Hoist Ratio 3:5 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Anarchist Black Flag
Category	Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags
Adopted On	1880
Flag Proportion	3:5
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	1
Main Colors	Black
Design Type	Horizontal stripes

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Black		#111111

Flag Design and Symbols

Black colour	Represents the negation of all flags and the rejection of the state
Plain black	Adopted in the 1880s as the deliberate opposite of the coloured banners of nations

About the Anarchist Black Flag

The plain black flag of the anarchist movement, in use since the 1880s.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Horizontal stripes; recorded proportion 3:5.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Black (#111111). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

Plain black: Adopted in the 1880s as the deliberate opposite of the coloured banners of nations.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1880.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — specialist flag reference index — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Anarchist Black Flag

Anarchist Black Flag is filed under Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is horizontal stripes.
The reference proportion is 3:5.
The stored palette contains Black.
The record dates this design to 1880.
Plain black: Adopted in the 1880s as the deliberate opposite of the coloured banners of nations.
The plain black flag of the anarchist movement, in use since the 1880s.

Frequently asked questions about the Anarchist Black Flag

What is the Anarchist Black Flag?

The plain black flag of the anarchist movement, in use since the 1880s.

What type of flag is the Anarchist Black Flag?

It is catalogued under Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the Anarchist Black Flag look like?

Horizontal stripes, with a recorded proportion of 3:5.

What proportion is recorded for the Anarchist Black Flag?

The reference proportion stored for this record is 3:5.

Which colours are recorded for the Anarchist Black Flag?

The reference palette lists Black #111111.

What do the symbols on the Anarchist Black Flag mean?

Plain black — Adopted in the 1880s as the deliberate opposite of the coloured banners of nations.

When is the Anarchist Black Flag dated or adopted?

The record gives 1880.