The flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bands of green and white, with a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary. The dimensions of the flag are in a proportion of 2:3 (height to width). The exact color codes used for the flag are:

• Green: Pantone 342C / RGB 0 128 0
• White: Pantone white / RGB 255 255 255
• Red: Pantone 485C / RGB 206 17 38

The star and crescent have diameters of 1/4 the height of the hoist side of the flag. The centers of the star and crescent are at equal distances from the top and bottom edges of the flag.