23 May 1957 (plain tricolour restored as the official flag, after 1956).
Designed byColours from the historic coat of arms; no individual designer.
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
Red#CD2A3E · Pantone 186 C
Red symbolises strength and the blood shed for the homeland.
White#FFFFFF
White represents faithfulness and liberty.
Green#436F4D · Pantone 3425 C
Green evokes hope and the country's fertile lands.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. Three equal horizontal bands: red on top, white in the middle, green at the bottom. The civil flag is plain; the state flag may bear the coat of arms at the centre.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Hungary
The flag is honoured on 15 March (1848 revolution), 20 August (St Stephen) and 23 October (1956 uprising).
The civil flag is plain; the state may add the coat of arms.
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?
During the 1956 anti-Soviet uprising, protesters cut the communist emblem out of the centre, and the 'hole flag' became a famous symbol of resistance.
