The ASEAN Emblem represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN.
The colors of the Emblem – blue, red, white and yellow represent the main colors of the state crests of all the ASEAN member countries. Blue = peace & stability. Red = courage & dynamism. White = purity. Yellow = prosperity.
The rice stalks in the center of the emblem represent the dream of ASEAN’s founding members for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in SEA, bound together in friendship and solidarity.
The circle represents the unity of ASEAN.