Ukraine’s state flag is a 2:3 horizontal bicolor with equal blue and yellow bands, blue above yellow.
Specification
Article 20 of the Constitution defines two equal horizontal bands of blue and yellow. The Verkhovna Rada resolution of 28 January 1992 specifies a rectangular 2:3 flag, with blue forming the upper half and yellow the lower half.
Display colors
HEX #0057B8 / display referenceHEX #FFD700 / display referenceConstruction notes
Construct a 2:3 rectangle and divide its height exactly in half. Blue occupies the full upper half and yellow the full lower half. No outline, emblem, or separation is present on the national flag.
Historical record
Blue and yellow appeared in Ukrainian civic and national symbolism before independence and served as state colors during the independence period of 1917–1921. The flag returned to public and official use during the restoration of independence in 1991. Parliament approved the present state flag on 28 January 1992, and the 1996 Constitution confirmed it as a state symbol.
Source trail
President of Ukraine: Constitution, Article 20 ↗
Verkhovna Rada: Resolution No. 2067-XII on the State Flag ↗
Ukrainian Institute of National Memory: flag history and display guidance ↗
Display colors and artwork evidence
The record uses blue #0057B8 and yellow #FFD700 as screen display references. These values are not established textile or manufacturing specifications in the supplied evidence and do not document customary manufacturing practice.
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| Measurement | Meaning or calculation | Illustrative result |
|---|---|---|
| Overall proportions | 2:3 means height:width: two units high for every three units wide. | 100 cm high × 150 cm wide |
| Overall width | Width = height × 3 ÷ 2 | 100 × 3 ÷ 2 = 150 cm |
| Upper blue band | Half the total height, extending across the full width | 50 cm high × 150 cm wide |
| Lower yellow band | Half the total height, extending across the full width | 50 cm high × 150 cm wide |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 1991 signify in the flag’s history?
The imported historical record describes the flag’s return to public and official use during the restoration of independence in 1991. The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory source supplies the historical context. This milestone is distinct from parliamentary approval of the state flag in January 1992.
Why is 28 January 1992 recorded as the state adoption date?
Parliament approved the present state flag on 28 January 1992 through Verkhovna Rada Resolution No. 2067-XII. The resolution specifies the rectangular 2:3 flag with blue in the upper half and yellow in the lower half. This is the parliamentary approval milestone recorded here as state adoption.
What did constitutional recognition in 1996 add?
The 1996 Constitution confirmed the flag as a state symbol. Article 20 describes two equal horizontal bands of blue and yellow. The constitutional source supports that recognition and description; 1996 is distinct from both the return to public and official use in 1991 and parliamentary approval on 28 January 1992.