The flag of Laos consists of three horizontal stripes, with the top and bottom stripes being red in color and the middle stripe being blue. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is 2:3, with an emblem of a white circle in the center of the blue stripe. The circle contains a depiction of a stylized white elephant on a pedestal, with a golden sun rising behind it. The geometric properties of the flag are rectangular, with dimensions of approximately 1.5 meters by 1 meter. The color codes for the flag are as follows: Red (Pantone 485 C or RGB #CE1126), Blue (Pantone 300 C or RGB #002868), and White (RGB #FFFFFF).