Proportions and Colors
The official proportion of the flag is 3:4, the coat of arms' width being 3/8 of the flag's length. While the arms are horizontally centered, their vertical position on the flag is defined by the location of the center of the cross on top of the crown: at 1/8 of the flag's length. The proportion of the coat of arms is 5:6.
A 2:3 proportion can be used internationally and/or when specifically requested. In this case, the coat of arms' width is 1/3 of the flag's length, and the center of the cross on the top of the crown will be at 1/6 of the flag's height below the upper edge.
The colors of the flag are officially prescribed as follows:
| Color/Color system | Pantone Coated | Pantone Uncoated | CMYK | Pantone TPX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Blue on the flag | 2915 C | 2915 U | 55/10/5/0 | 15-4323 TPX |
| White | Pure white | Pure white | 0/0/0/0 | White textile |
| Sun Yellow | 7406 C | 7404 U | 5/25/100/0 | 14-0852 TPX |
| Golden Yellow | 124 C | 7405 U | 5/35/100/10 | 15-1050 TPX |
| Brown on branches | 7559 C | 7558 U | 15/35/70/30 | 18-0939 TPX |
| Green in the light | 576 C | 577 U | 47/10/70/0 | 17-0336 TPX |
| Green on leaves | 7742 C | 363 U | 65/25/80/13 | 18-0135 TPX |
| Green in the shadow | Cool gray 4 C + 7742 C or 350 C |
Cool gray 3 U + 363 U or 350 U |
65/25/80/50 | 14-4103 TPX + 18-0135 TPX or 19-6311 TPX |
| Sky Blue on the shield | 291 C | 291 U | 47/8/7/0 | 14-4318 TPX |
| Blue in shadow | Cool gray 4 C + 291 C or 7698 C |
Cool gray 3 U +291 U or 7698 U |
70/30/20/20 | 14-4103 TPX + 14-4318 TPX or 18-4217 TPX |
| Gray in shadow | Cool gray 4 C | Cool gray 3 U | 0/0/0/30 | 14-4103 TPX |
| Black | Black C | Black U | 0/0/0/100 | Black TPX |
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