Union Europea / EU Flag Logo

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About Union Europea / EU Flag

A rectangular blue flag field bearing a ring of twelve evenly spaced five-pointed yellow stars centered on the flag. The stars form a circular wreath with each star upright (one point facing up); there is no text or additional imagery.

The blue field is uniform and flat in color; the stars are a bright golden-yellow and are identical in size and orientation, creating a simple, emblematic composition that reads clearly at a distance.

What's in it: stars

Shapes: rectangle (flag) ring circle five-pointed stars

Style: minimalist flat emblematic heraldic

A ring of stars arranged in a circle — visually suggests unity, solidarity and harmony among members.

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Deep blue (background)

#003399 · primary

Golden yellow (stars)

#FFCC00 · accent

Union Europea / EU Flag Logo History

The twelve-star blue flag was adopted by the Council of Europe in 1955 and was later adopted by the European Communities (now the European Union) in the 1980s as its emblem.

Frequently asked

What do the 12 stars mean?

The number 12 is symbolic — representing unity, solidarity and harmony — and is not tied to the number of member states.

Are the stars oriented in any specific way?

Yes. Each of the twelve stars is a five-pointed star with one point facing directly upward and they are evenly spaced in a circle.

What are the official colours?

The design uses a deep blue (commonly represented digitally as #003399) and a golden yellow (commonly #FFCC00); the official print colour is Pantone Reflex Blue for the field.