Official Palette
Symbolism
Blue represents liberty, yellow represents justice, and red represents fraternity. The colors represent the historical provinces of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia.
History
The tricolor was first used during the Wallachian uprising of 1821. It was officially adopted on December 27, 1989, after the fall of the communist regime, removing the socialist emblem from the center.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of cobalt blue, chrome yellow, and vermilion red.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- December 27, 1989
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Vertical bands
Influences
Lookalike Comparison
Side-by-side analysis of high-confusion flags, comparing exact color shades, proportions, and historical divergence.
Direct Lookalike Comparison
Quick Tell
Romania uses a brighter cobalt blue stripe, whereas Chad uses a deeper indigo blue.
Color Shades & Hex Codes
Romania: Cobalt blue
#002B7F
Chad: Indigo blue
#00205B
Historical Divergence
When Romania overthrew its communist regime in 1989, it cut the socialist emblem from the center, producing a flag virtually identical to Chad's. Chad raised the issue at the United Nations in 2004, but no change was made.
Flags with resemblance
Same blue-yellow-red vertical bands. Chad's hoist blue is indigo; Romania's is lighter, closer to cobalt.
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- Nearly identical to the flags of Chad and Andorra (without arms)
- The bands must be vertical and of equal width
Practice
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