Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
1:2
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Blue#65CFFF · Pantone 298 C
The blue field depicts the ocean and the tropical sky.
White#FFFFFF
White, with black, speaks of the unity of the island's cultures.
Black#000000
The black and white triangles depict the Pitons, two volcanic peaks, and harmony between the peoples.
Yellow#FFCE00 · Pantone 116 C
The yellow triangle depicts the sun and prosperity.
Symbols & elements
Twin triangles
A black triangle on a white one, standing for the Pitons — the two volcanic peaks rising from the sea — and for the harmony between the island's black and white populations.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. A blue field bearing at its centre an emblem of overlapping triangles: a yellow triangle, then a taller white and black triangle, evoking the Pitons.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Saint Lucia
The flag is honoured on 22 February, Independence Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.
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?
Its central emblem depicts the Pitons, two twin volcanic peaks that rise by the sea, a symbol of the island.
