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St George's Cross
Also known as: The flag of England
A plain red cross on a white field. The flag of England and the patron saint's cross of St George, whose association with England dates from the mediaeval period. Simple, strong and unambiguous — the cross has been used as a military and maritime symbol since at least the 13th century. No fimbriation. No border.
| Proportions | 3:5 |
|---|---|
| Red |
Pantone 186 C · #C8102E RGB 200, 16, 46 · CMYK 0, 91, 76, 6 |
| White | #FFFFFF |
| Cross width | 1/5 of flag height. No fimbriation. |
No formal statutory specification exists for St George's Cross. A cross width of 1/5 of flag height is the widely accepted standard, as documented by the Flag Institute and crwflags.com.
Specifications sourced from The Flag Institute / crwflags.com. This is our documented version; some values may vary across official uses.
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