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Proportions (official)
5:8 · 9:14
Two official ratios are in use.
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#74ACDF · Pantone 284 CThe sky-blue recalls the sky and the cockades worn by the independence movement.
#FFFFFFWhite symbolizes purity and the snows of the Andes.
#F6B40E · Pantone 1235 CThe golden yellow is the color of the Sun of May at the flag's center.
Symbols & elements
The Sun of May (Sol de Mayo), a golden sun with a face and 32 rays (16 straight, 16 wavy), commemorates the May Revolution of 1810. It evokes Inti, the Inca sun god, and first appeared on the 1813 coin.
Construction details
Proportions: 9:14. Three equal horizontal bands: sky blue (celeste), white, sky blue. Centred on the white band is the Sun of May: a golden sun with a human face and 32 rays, alternating 16 straight and 16 wavy. The Sun of May reproduces the engraving on the first national coin (1813).
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How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Argentina
Common conventions
Its flag has a golden Sun of May in the center featuring 32 rays that alternate between straight and wavy.
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