White Flag of Truce

Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags

One of the oldest signals in warfare, recorded in both Roman and Han Chinese sources.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	White Flag of Truce
Category	Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	1
Main Colors	White
Design Type	Plain white field

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
White		#FFFFFF

Flag Design and Symbols

White colour	Represents truce, surrender and the wish to negotiate
Plain white	A protected sign under the Geneva Conventions — anyone carrying it must not be fired upon, and abusing it is a war crime

About the White Flag of Truce

One of the oldest signals in warfare, recorded in both Roman and Han Chinese sources.

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

Plain white field; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is White (#FFFFFF). 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 white: A protected sign under the Geneva Conventions — anyone carrying it must not be fired upon, and abusing it is a war crime.

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 White Flag of Truce

White Flag of Truce is filed under Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is plain white field.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains White.
Plain white: A protected sign under the Geneva Conventions — anyone carrying it must not be fired upon, and abusing it is a war crime.
One of the oldest signals in warfare, recorded in both Roman and Han Chinese sources.

Frequently asked questions about the White Flag of Truce

What is the White Flag of Truce?

One of the oldest signals in warfare, recorded in both Roman and Han Chinese sources.

What type of flag is the White Flag of Truce?

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

What does the White Flag of Truce look like?

Plain white field, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the White Flag of Truce?

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

Which colours are recorded for the White Flag of Truce?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the White Flag of Truce mean?

Plain white — A protected sign under the Geneva Conventions — anyone carrying it must not be fired upon, and abusing it is a war crime.

Where can I verify information about the White Flag of Truce?

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.