Flag of Norfolk
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 11 September 2014 |
| Design | A vertical bi-colour of gold and black, with a white bend dexter bearing nine alternating black ermine spots between pairs and singles. |
| Designed by | Traditional |
The flag of the English county of Norfolk consists of a vertical bi-colour of gold and black, with a white bend bearing nine black ermine spots alternating between pairs and singles. It was officially registered on 11 September 2014 as a traditional county flag, following a campaign by Norfolk resident Dominic Victor Maverick Smith.[1]
Design and symbolism
The flag's design is the
dukes of Brittany bore a shield of plain ermine, and accordingly ermine figures in much Breton heraldry, including the regional flag. This ermine pattern has had differing designs but for the registration a precise form was chosen in consultation with the Flag Institute and a flag bearing this design was commissioned by the Association of British Counties. This pattern was duly registered.[2][3]
| Scheme | Yellow | Black | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantone[4] | 123C | Black | White |
| RGB | 255-199-44 | 0-0-0 | 255-255-255 |
| Web colors | #ffc72c | #000000 | #FFFFFF |
| CMYK | 0-22-83-0 | 0-0-0-100 | 0-0-0-0 |
References
- ^ vexilo (19 September 2014). "Norfolk Flag". British County Flags. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Norfolk Flag - British County Flags". 19 September 2014.
- ^ The Flag Institute.
- ^ "Norfolk". The Flag Institute. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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