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🇩🇴 The colours of the Dominican Republic

National colours.

The Dominican Republic’s flag features ultramarine blue, vermillion red, and white. Blue stands for liberty, red for the blood of heroes, and white for salvation and unity. These colours reflect the nation’s struggle for independence and its Christian ideals.

ultramarine blueLiberty; also described as God's protection in early interpretations.
vermillion redThe blood of heroes and patriots shed for freedom.
whiteSalvation, peace, and unity among Dominicans.

Where no official value is given, the swatch shows the colour family, not the exact shade.

  • Ultramarine blue symbolises liberty on the flag.
  • Vermillion red stands for the blood of heroes.
  • White represents salvation, peace, and unity.
  • The flag’s design was created by Juan Pablo Duarte in 1844.
  • Law 210-19 regulates the flag’s display and handling.

The colours of the flag of the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s flag is quartered by a wide white cross, with ultramarine blue and vermillion red filling the quarters in an alternating pattern. Blue is placed in the upper hoist (the side nearest the flagpole). Officially, blue stands for liberty, red for the blood of those who fought for the country, and white for salvation. Earlier explanations also linked blue to divine protection and white to unity and peace. The central coat of arms, present on the national flag but not the civil or merchant versions, further emphasises Christian values.

How the colours were chosen of the Dominican Republic

The flag’s colours and design were created by Juan Pablo Duarte in 1844, inspired by French regimental flags and the Haitian flag. The original flag had a white cross over blue and red stripes. After independence from Haiti, the flag was first raised in 1844. The blue and red quarters were later rearranged, and the coat of arms was added to the centre after the restoration of independence in 1865. The colours have always symbolised liberty, sacrifice, and unity, with Christian ideals woven into their meaning.

Official shades and rules of the Dominican Republic

Law 210-19 sets out how the flag should be displayed: blue must be in the upper hoist quarter on the observer’s left. The flag must not touch the ground or be shown in poor condition. It is flown on state buildings on weekdays and on national holidays. On national mourning days, it is raised then lowered to half-mast. There are specific instructions for vertical and horizontal display.

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The facts in this overview come from the Wikipedia article "Flag of the Dominican Republic", written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.

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