The flag of El Salvador consists of three equal horizontal bands of blue, white, and blue. The coat of arms centered on the white band features a round emblem encircled by the words "REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL." The emblem depicts a triangle encircled by five volcanoes with a sun rising above and a red cap of liberty below. The blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, while the white band symbolizes peace. The aspect ratio of the flag is 189:335, and the geometric properties are rectangular with a length of 335 units and a width of 189 units. The color codes for the blue bands are Pantone 286 C (#0072c6) and Pantone 287 C (#005eb8), while the white band is not assigned a Pantone shade.