| Colors | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Green | #007A3D | 0, 122, 61 | 100, 0, 50, 52 |
| Red | #C4111B | 196, 17, 27 | 0, 91, 86, 23 |
The flag of Western Sahara, associated with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, consists of three horizontal stripes: black on the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. Each color holds significant meaning. The black stripe symbolizes the dark period of colonization that the Sahrawi people endured. In contrast, the white stripe represents peace, reflecting the Sahrawi desire for tranquility and harmony. The green stripe at the bottom stands for Islam, which is the predominant religion of the Sahrawi people and a major component of their cultural identity. Superimposed on this tri-color background is a red triangle pointing towards the fly side of the flag. The red triangle symbolizes the revolutionary struggle for independence from Spanish rule. At the center of the triangle is a red star and crescent, also red, which further emphasize the importance of Islam to the Sahrawi people and their aspirations for sovereignty.