The national colours of Serbia are red, blue, and white. The flag of Serbia, being commonly called the "tricolour" () was adopted in 1835 and in various modifications has been used ever since.
Red-blue-white sash is used for various purposes: as a cloth sash worn by municipal official conducting civic marriage; memorial wreaths are commonly adorned with red-blue-white sash; red-blue-white ribbon is cut at ceremonial event marking the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. Jemstvenik is a string made of red, blue and white strands that is used to tie together official documents by the national and local government.