Generic Nordic Cross

Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags

A reference design showing the Nordic cross layout shared by Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Generic Nordic Cross
Category	Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	2
Main Colors	Blue, Gold
Design Type	Off-centre cross with the crossing shifted toward the hoist

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Blue		#0B4C8C
Gold		#FFCE00

Flag Design and Symbols

Blue colour	Represents the field
Gold colour	Represents the cross
Offset cross	The defining feature of every Nordic flag — the vertical bar sits toward the hoist, a pattern begun by Denmark

About the Generic Nordic Cross

A reference design showing the Nordic cross layout shared by Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.

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

Off-centre cross with the crossing shifted toward the hoist; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Blue (#0B4C8C) and Gold (#FFCE00). 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

Offset cross: The defining feature of every Nordic flag — the vertical bar sits toward the hoist, a pattern begun by Denmark.

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 Generic Nordic Cross

Generic Nordic Cross is filed under Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is off-centre cross with the crossing shifted toward the hoist.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains Blue and Gold.
Offset cross: The defining feature of every Nordic flag — the vertical bar sits toward the hoist, a pattern begun by Denmark.
A reference design showing the Nordic cross layout shared by Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.

Frequently asked questions about the Generic Nordic Cross

What is the Generic Nordic Cross?

A reference design showing the Nordic cross layout shared by Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.

What type of flag is the Generic Nordic Cross?

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

What does the Generic Nordic Cross look like?

Off-centre cross with the crossing shifted toward the hoist, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the Generic Nordic Cross?

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

Which colours are recorded for the Generic Nordic Cross?

The reference palette lists Blue #0B4C8C and Gold #FFCE00.

What do the symbols on the Generic Nordic Cross mean?

Offset cross — The defining feature of every Nordic flag — the vertical bar sits toward the hoist, a pattern begun by Denmark.

Where can I verify information about the Generic Nordic Cross?

The verification-source section links to the record-specific source when one is available, an official organisation source for protected organisational emblems, or a specialist flag reference for broader cross-checking.