3 December 1959 (adopted, a year before independence, 67 years). Kept unchanged at independence, on 7 August 1960.
Designed byAdopted by the Legislative Assembly (1959 law); no individual designer established.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Orange#FF8200 · Pantone 151 C
Orange represents the northern savannas and the richness of the land.
White#FFFFFF
White stands for peace and unity among the peoples.
Green#009543 · Pantone 347 C
Green evokes the southern forests and the hope of a better future.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. A vertical tricolour of three equal bands: orange at the hoist, white in the middle, green at the fly. The layout draws on the French Tricolour. It is the exact reverse of the Irish flag.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Ivory Coast
The flag is honoured on 7 August, Independence Day.
The national motto is 'Union, Discipline, Work'.
Common conventions
Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
It is the exact reverse of a European flag (green-white-orange); the two are so alike that one is sometimes flown upside down by mistake.
