The flag of Rwanda consists of three horizontal stripes of equal size, with the top and bottom stripes being sky blue and the middle stripe yellow. The blue stripes represent happiness and peace, while the yellow represents economic development. In the center of the flag is a black stylized image of a sun with 24 rays emanating from it. The sun is meant to represent enlightenment and the new dawn of hope.

The ratio of the flag is 2:3, meaning that the width is 1.5 times the height. The geometric properties of the flag are straightforward, as it is simply a rectangle with straight edges. The color codes for the flag as defined by the Rwandan government are:

• Sky Blue: Pantone 298C, RGB 0/174/239, CMYK 100/16/0/0
• Yellow: Pantone 109C, RGB 255/196/37, CMYK 0/23/99/0
• Black: Pantone Process Black C, RGB 0/0/0, CMYK 0/0/0/100

While there is no precise measurement given for the flag's dimensions, it is generally flown in sizes ranging from around 2 feet by 3 feet up to 6 feet by 9 feet or larger.