The coat of arms in the center consists of five volcanoes, symbolizing the five ancient members of Central America.
The rainbow above the coat of arms represents a hopeful future. The flag's rare purple color is only present on the flags of Dominica and El Salvador.
Color codes: #0033A0 (blue), #FFFFFF (white). Adopted in 1908, the flag was officialized in 1971 and took on its current appearance.