Flag of Mexico

Official Palette

• #006847
• #FFFFFF
• #CE1126

Symbolism

Green represents hope and the independence movement, white symbolizes purity and the Catholic faith, and red stands for the blood of national heroes. The central emblem depicts a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake, based on the Aztec legend of the founding of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City).

History

The tricolor was adopted in 1821 after independence from Spain. The coat of arms has undergone several revisions, with the current design, established by Francisco Eppens Helguera, adopted in 1968.

Construction

A vertical tricolor of green, white, and red in a 4:7 ratio. The national coat of arms is centered in the white band, taking up half its width.

Color Meanings

Lookalike Comparison

Side-by-side analysis of high-confusion flags, comparing exact color shades, proportions, and historical divergence.

Direct Lookalike Comparison

Mexico 4:7

Italy 2:3

Quick Tell

Mexico shows the eagle, cactus, and snake on a longer 4:7 flag; Italy's white band is empty at 2:3.

Color Shades & Hex Codes

Mexico: Mexican green

#006847

Italy: Italian green

#009246

Historical Divergence

Mexico's arms illustrate the founding of Tenochtitlan. Italy dropped the Savoy shield when the republic was declared in 1946.

Practice in Similarities Mode

Flags with resemblance

Same green, white, and red vertical bands. Italy is plain at 2:3; Mexico is 4:7 with the eagle coat of arms in the white band.

Related flags

Flag Protocol

• The national anthem must be played when the flag is raised
• Must be saluted by civilians with the right hand over the heart
• Flags that are worn out must be retired through cremation