The Saltire, or Saint Andrew's Cross, is a white diagonal cross on a blue field. Tradition ties it to the diagonal cross on which Saint Andrew, Scotland's patron saint, was martyred; it is among the oldest national flags still in use.
The palette
The colors, by area
Declared fill values from the public-domain flag SVG (flag-icons), based on official construction sheets. Colors are ordered by how much of the flag they cover.
Guide
What the colors mean
- blue: the sky behind Saint Andrew's cross
- white: the saltire of Saint Andrew
Reference
Hex and RGB reference
| Color | Hex | RGB | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond | #0065BD | 0, 101, 189 | 59% |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 41% |
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