The flag of Taiwan features a red background with a dark blue rectangle in the upper left corner. Inside the blue rectangle is a white sun with 12 rays, each representing one of the traditional Chinese hours of the day. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3, and the dimensions are 60 cm x 90 cm for the national flag and 30 cm x 45 cm for the military flag. The shade of red used on the flag is Pantone 186C or RGB 255, 0, 0, while the shade of blue is Pantone 280C or RGB 0, 33, 71. The geometric properties of the flag include two equal horizontal stripes and one larger vertical stripe, and the sun is centered within the blue rectangle.