Ireland’s national flag has three equal vertical bands: green at the hoist, white in the center, and orange at the fly.
Specification
The Government of Ireland specifies a flag twice as wide as it is high. Its three colors occupy equal vertical areas, with green next to the flagstaff, white in the center, and orange at the fly.
Display colors
HEX #169B62 / display referenceHEX #FF883E / display referenceConstruction notes
Construct a 1:2 rectangle and divide its length into three equal parts. The bands run the full height without outlines, charges, or separations. Green must meet the staff; reversing the flag places orange incorrectly at the hoist.
Historical record
Thomas Francis Meagher first flew the tricolor at 33 The Mall in Waterford on 7 March 1848. It appeared over the General Post Office during the 1916 Rising, was adopted by the Irish Free State in 1922, and was formally confirmed as the national flag by the 1937 Constitution.
Source trail
Department of the Taoiseach: The National Flag ↗
Department of the Taoiseach: Constitution of Ireland, Article 7 ↗
Screen colors and artwork evidence
The existing green #169B62 and orange #FF883E values are display references. They are not established physical manufacturing standards in the supplied record and should not be treated as certified targets for fabric, dyes or printing.
The supplied asset record for the Ireland specimen has no recorded creator, license or source URL. The official design references support the flag’s design and construction, but do not establish reuse rights for this particular artwork. The specimen is therefore not documented here as certified production artwork or as artwork with verified permission for reuse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag’s 1:2 ratio mean?
The ratio is height:length: the flag is twice as long as it is high.
Are the three bands the same width?
Yes. The three vertical bands have equal widths and each runs the full height of the flag. Green is next to the flagstaff, white is in the center and orange is at the free edge.
What do hoist and fly mean?
The hoist is the edge attached to the flagstaff; the fly is the opposite, free edge. On Ireland’s flag, green is at the hoist and orange is at the fly.