Official Palette
Symbolism
The red, white, and blue are Pan-Slavic colors. The shield (šahovnica) in the center is a traditional Croatian checkerboard. The five smaller shields above it represent the historical regions of Croatia: Croatia proper, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia.
History
The tricolor has been used since 1848. The current version with the coat of arms was officially adopted on December 21, 1990.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. Three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and blue. The national coat of arms is centered on the flag.
Color Meanings
red: Blood shed for independence and courage
white: Peace, purity, and the white fields of the checkerboard
blue: Vigilance and the blue fields of the checkerboard
Country Facts
- Population
- 3.9M
0.4% of Europe
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Languages
- Croatian
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Balkans
- Landlocked
- No
- ISO 3166-1
- HR
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- December 21, 1990
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 5
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Animal, Weapon
Influences
Pan-Slavic colors
Kingdom of Croatia historical arms
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Flag Protocol
- The national coat of arms must be perfectly centered
- The checkerboard must always start with a red square in the top left
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