The flag of North Korea has a ratio of 1:2, and its background consists of three bands of equal height: blue on top and bottom, and a wide band of white in the middle. In the center of the white band is a red five-pointed star within a white circle. The red star is surrounded by a thin golden-yellow ring, and both the star and the ring are centered horizontally and vertically within the white circle. The exact colors used in the flag are not specified, but commonly accepted color codes are:

• Blue: Pantone 286 C / RGB 0, 56, 147 / HEX #003893
• White: No specific Pantone match / RGB 255, 255, 255 / HEX #FFFFFF
• Red: Pantone 186 C / RGB 237, 28, 36 / HEX #ED1C24
• Yellow: Pantone 116 C / RGB 252, 209, 22 / HEX #FCD116

The dimensions of the red star, white circle, and golden-yellow ring vary depending on the size of the flag.