Red Cross Flag

International Organisation Flags

The emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in use since 1864. Its misuse is a war crime under international law.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Red Cross Flag
Category	International Organisation Flags
Adopted On	1864
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	2
Main Colors	White, Red
Design Type	White field with a red Greek cross

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
White		#FFFFFF
Red		#ED1C24

Flag Design and Symbols

White colour	Represents neutrality and protection
Red colour	Represents the cross
Red cross on white	The reverse of the Swiss flag, honouring the movement’s Swiss founder Henry Dunant — a protected emblem under the Geneva Conventions

About the Red Cross Flag

The emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in use since 1864. Its misuse is a war crime under international law.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the International Organisation 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

White field with a red Greek cross; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is White (#FFFFFF) and Red (#ED1C24). 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

Red cross on white: The reverse of the Swiss flag, honouring the movement’s Swiss founder Henry Dunant — a protected emblem under the Geneva Conventions.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1864.

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

ICRC — Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems — Official organisation source

Facts about the Flag of Red Cross Flag

Red Cross Flag is filed under International Organisation Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is white field with a red Greek cross.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains White and Red.
The record dates this design to 1864.
Red cross on white: The reverse of the Swiss flag, honouring the movement’s Swiss founder Henry Dunant — a protected emblem under the Geneva Conventions.
The emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in use since 1864. Its misuse is a war crime under international law.

Frequently asked questions about the Red Cross Flag

What is the Red Cross Flag?

The emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in use since 1864. Its misuse is a war crime under international law.

What type of flag is the Red Cross Flag?

It is catalogued under International Organisation Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the Red Cross Flag look like?

White field with a red Greek cross, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the Red Cross Flag?

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

Which colours are recorded for the Red Cross Flag?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF and Red #ED1C24.

What do the symbols on the Red Cross Flag mean?

Red cross on white — The reverse of the Swiss flag, honouring the movement’s Swiss founder Henry Dunant — a protected emblem under the Geneva Conventions.

When is the Red Cross Flag dated or adopted?

The record gives 1864.