Flags are a quick way to read a country’s history and values at a glance. While bright tricolors are common, some nations use subtler mixes where yellow, brown, and white appear together or in close combination, creating distinctive but less frequent palettes.
There are 6 countries with yellow, brown, and white flags, ranging from Bolivia to Mexico. For each country you’ll find below Flag (emoji),Region,Meaning (max 15 words), which you’ll find below.
Why are brown tones rare on national flags?
Brown is uncommon because traditional dye and pigment choices favored primary and heraldic colors; brown often appears for specific cultural or landscape symbolism rather than broad national identity, so it shows up only in a few official flags.
Does this list include regional or historical flags?
This list focuses on currently recognized national flags; regional, historical, or unofficial variants are excluded unless they’re formally adopted as a national flag, so check individual entries below for notes on variants.
Countries with Yellow, Brown, and White Flags
| Country | Flag (emoji) | Region | Meaning (max 15 words) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 🇧🇴 | Americas | Yellow for mineral wealth, white for the alpaca, brown for the rich mountain. |
| Dominica | 🇩🇲 | Americas | Yellow/white for faith, brown for fertile soil and indigenous heritage (canoe/tree). |
| Ecuador | 🇪🇨 | Americas | Yellow for fertile land, white for mountain snow, and brown for the historic ship. |
| Fiji | 🇫🇯 | Oceania | Yellow for the British lion, white for peace, and brown for agricultural products. |
| Guatemala | 🇬🇹 | Americas | White for peace, yellow for sovereignty, brown for the historic rifles in the emblem. |
| Mexico | 🇲🇽 | Americas | White for unity, yellow/gold details for wealth, and brown for the eagle and land. |
Descriptions
Bolivia
The state flag has a coat of arms on red, yellow, and green stripes. The emblem features a brown mountain (Cerro Rico), a white alpaca, and a golden-yellow sun, symbolizing the nation’s natural resources and fauna.
Dominica
A green field features a cross of yellow, black, and white stripes. The central emblem’s shield displays a brown canoe and a brown coconut palm, representing the island’s soil and Kalinago heritage.
Ecuador
A tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, the state flag features a detailed coat of arms. The emblem includes white snow on a mountain, a golden-yellow sun, and a historic steamship with a distinct brown hull.
Fiji
The flag’s light blue field includes a shield with a golden-yellow lion holding a brown cocoa pod. The shield’s white background is quartered by a red cross, with one quarter showing a brown-trunked coconut palm.
Guatemala
A vertical triband of sky blue and white. The central coat of arms includes crossed rifles with brown stocks, a white scroll with golden-yellow lettering, and a quetzal, symbolizing the nation’s history and liberty.
Mexico
A vertical tricolor of green, white, and red. The central white stripe displays the national coat of arms: a prominent brown eagle perched on a brown cactus, devouring a snake often detailed with yellow/gold scales.
