The flag of Niue consists of a yellow-gold field with a black triangle on the left side, pointing towards the center. Inside the triangle is a white five-pointed star. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 1:2. The height of the black triangle is equal to half the height of the flag, and its base runs along the flag's left edge. The star inside the triangle has a diameter of one-third the height of the flag, and its innermost point is located a distance equal to one-sixth the height of the flag from the hoist side. The exact color codes for the flag are not specified, but it is generally described as having a golden-yellow color for the field and a black color for the triangle.