What color is the field of Brazil's national flag?

The field of Brazil’s national flag is green. A large yellow diamond sits on that green background, enclosing a blue globe scattered with white stars.

The green field and yellow diamond descend from the flag of the Empire of Brazil, although their modern design was adopted after the republic was proclaimed in 1889. The historic colors were traditionally linked to the royal houses of Pedro I and his wife, Maria Leopoldina, while later popular interpretations connected them with Brazil’s forests and mineral wealth.

Brazil’s flag is often described as green and yellow, but its central blue disk is a major part of the design. The disk shows a starry sky and carries the Portuguese motto Ordem e Progresso, meaning “Order and Progress,” across a curved white band. The current version has 27 stars, one for each federal unit.