Editing Flag of Sweden (section)

== Specifics ==
=== Ratio and colour scheme ===
The Swedish flag is one of only five that use the ratio 5:8, the others being [[Flag of Argentina|Argentina]], [[Flag of Guatemala|Guatemala]], [[Flag of Palau|Palau]], and [[Flag of Poland|Poland]].

It is one of only four flags that currently use the colour scheme of [[blue]] and [[yellow]], the others being [[Flag of Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]], [[Flag of Palau|Palau]], and [[Flag of Ukraine|Ukraine]].

=== State flag and civil ensign ===
The dimensions of the Swedish flag are 5:2:9 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically. The dimensions of the Swedish flag with a triple-tail are 5:2:5:8 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-1982269-om-sveriges-flagga_sfs-1982-269|title=Lag (1982:269) om Sveriges flagga|language=sv|publisher=[[Riksdag]]|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-date=25 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225210836/https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-1982269-om-sveriges-flagga_sfs-1982-269|url-status=live}}</ref> The colours of the flag are officially established through the [[Natural Color System]] to be [[Natural Color System|NCS]] 0580-Y10R for the shade of yellow, and NCS 4055-R95B for the shade of blue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1983826-med-riktlinjer-for_sfs-1983-826|title=Förordning (1983:826) med riktlinjer för färgnyanserna i Sveriges flagga|language=sv|publisher=[[Riksdag]]|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-date=19 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519154132/https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1983826-med-riktlinjer-for_sfs-1983-826|url-status=live}}</ref> They are also specified to [[Pantone]] ''PMS 301 C/U'' for blue and ''PMS 116'' or ''PMS 109 U'' for yellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://riksarkivet.se/sveriges-flaggas-farger|title=Sveriges flaggas färger|agency=Riksarkivet|language=sv|website=riksarkivet.se|access-date=3 March 2019|archive-date=29 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529015311/https://riksarkivet.se/sveriges-flaggas-farger|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Swedish flag |url=https://www.norden.org/en/information/swedish-flag |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126105609/https://www.norden.org/en/information/swedish-flag |archive-date=26 Jan 2025 |website=The Nordic Co-operation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Colour |url=https://sharingsweden.se/the-sweden-brand/brand-visual-identity/colour |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131141416/https://sharingsweden.se/the-sweden-brand/brand-visual-identity/colour |archive-date=31 Jan 2025 |website=Sharingsweden.se}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sweden Flag Colors Hex, RGB & CMYK Codes |url=https://www.schemecolor.com/sweden-flag-colors.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214045212/https://www.schemecolor.com/sweden-flag-colors.php |archive-date=14 Dec 2024 |website=SchemeColor}}</ref> The square-cut Swedish state flag is identical to the civil ensign. The Swedish law does not regulate the design of the Swedish [[pennon|pennant]], but it is recommended that its colour scheme should correspond with that of the flag.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://riksarkivet.se/vimpel|title=Vimpel|agency=Riksarkivet|language=sv|website=riksarkivet.se|access-date=3 March 2019|archive-date=25 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725013637/https://riksarkivet.se/vimpel|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!Colour values 
! colspan="2" style="background:#005583; width:110px; color:White" |Blue (Blå)
! colspan="2" style="background:#FFC200; width:110px; color:Black" |Yellow (Gul)
|-
|System
!style="background:#005583; width:110px; color:White" |NCS
!style="background:#004B87; width:110px; color:White" |Pantone
!style="background:#FFC200; width:110px; color:Black" |NCS
!style="background:#FFCD00; width:110px; color:Black" |Pantone
|-
|Colour name
|4055-R95B
|301 C
|0580-Y10R
|116 C
|-
|[[Web colours|HEX]]
|#005583
|#004B87
|#FFC200
|#FFCD00
|-
|[[RGB colour model|RGB]]  
|0, 85, 131
|0, 75, 135
|255, 194, 0
|255, 205, 0
|-
|[[CMYK]]
|100, 35, 0, 49
|100, 44, 0, 47
|0, 24, 100, 0
|0, 20, 100, 0
|}

=== Construction sheet ===
{{gallery
|height=250
|width=380
|File:Flag of Sweden (construction sheet).svg|Flag construction sheet
}}

=== Naval ensign ===
[[File:HMS Gustav V.jpg|thumb|Coastal defence ship [[HSwMS Gustaf V|HSwMS ''Gustaf V'']] in 1957, with the current naval ensign, and the greater coat of arms in the stern (Agfacolor).]]
The triple-tailed flag ({{lang|sv|tretungad flagga}}) is used as a [[naval ensign]] ({{lang|sv|örlogsflaggan}}). Its overall ratio, including the tails, is 1:2. The flag is also used as the Swedish [[naval jack]] ({{lang|sv|örlogsgösen}}). The jacks are smaller than the ensigns, but they have the same proportions. The Swedish swallowtail flag was originally the King's personal emblem, or the emblem representing a command conferred by the King. It was at first two-pointed, but by the mid-17th century, the distinctive swallowtail with tongue appeared. The flag is also flown by the defence ministry, while civil ministries fly square flags.

=== Royal flag ===
[[File:Royal Flag of Sweden.jpg|thumb|Royal Flag of Sweden flying over the [[Stockholm Palace|Royal Palace]] in [[Stockholm]]]]
The Royal flag ({{lang|sv|Kungliga flaggan}}) is identical to the triple-tailed naval ensign, but has in its centre a white field with the [[Coat of arms of Sweden|greater or the lesser coat of arms]] surrounded by the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim|Order of the Seraphim]], which has the [[Monarch of Sweden|monarch]] as its grand master. The monarch personally decides about the specific use of the royal flag.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1994657-om-anvandning-av-tretungad_sfs-1994-657|title=Förordning (1994:657) om användning av tretungad flagga|publisher=[[Riksdag]]|access-date=2 August 2019|language=sv|archive-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513003332/https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-1994657-om-anvandning-av-tretungad_sfs-1994-657|url-status=live}}</ref>