Alabama State Flag

U.S. state

Alabama State Flag uses crimson saltire on a white field. Ratio 1:1 and current adoption February 16, 1895.

Hoist Ratio 1:1 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Alabama State Flag
Entity Type	U.S. state
Official Name	State of Alabama
Identifier	US-AL
Region	United States

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 16, 1895
Proportion	1:1
Shape	Square
Colours	White, Crimson
Construction	Crimson saltire on a white field

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Crimson		#C8102E	200, 16, 46	0, 92, 77, 22

Design and Symbolism

White	the field.
Crimson	the saltire.
Crimson saltire	The Confederate battle flag’s cross of St Andrew.
Square by law	The 1895 act specifies a square flag, though rectangular versions are commonly flown.

Proportions

Ratio	1:1
Hoist	1 units
Fly	1 units

About the Alabama State Flag

Crimson saltire on a white field The recorded proportion is 1:1. Within this library it is grouped with saltire (diagonal cross) designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Alabama is White (#FFFFFF) and Crimson (#C8102E). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Crimson saltire: The Confederate battle flag’s cross of St Andrew; Square by law: The 1895 act specifies a square flag, though rectangular versions are commonly flown.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is February 16, 1895.

Entity status

Alabama is classified here as u.s. state. That label describes the entity represented by the flag and prevents a territory, state or constituent area from being presented as a sovereign country.

Additional flag context

The 1895 act specifies a square flag. Rectangular versions are what manufacturers produce and what flies over most public buildings, and the discrepancy has never been corrected in law.

The statute requires the bars of the saltire to be at least six inches broad, an unusual absolute measurement in a flag law that otherwise gives no dimensions.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Crimson saltire on a white field, a 1:1 proportion and the visible crimson saltire. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — U.S. state flag reference — Specialist vexillological reference
USA.gov — state government directory — Government directory

Other saltire (diagonal cross) flags

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Facts about the Flag of Alabama

Alabama is recorded as crimson saltire on a white field.
The reference proportion for the flag of Alabama is 1:1.
The stored palette for Alabama contains White and Crimson.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is February 16, 1895.
Its construction is grouped with the saltire (diagonal cross) design family in this library.
Crimson saltire: The Confederate battle flag’s cross of St Andrew.
Square by law: The 1895 act specifies a square flag, though rectangular versions are commonly flown.
The 1895 act specifies a square flag. Rectangular versions are what manufacturers produce and what flies over most public buildings, and the discrepancy has never been corrected in law.
The statute requires the bars of the saltire to be at least six inches broad, an unusual absolute measurement in a flag law that otherwise gives no dimensions.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Alabama

What does the flag of Alabama look like?

Crimson saltire on a white field, with a recorded proportion of 1:1.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Alabama?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:1.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Alabama?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF and Crimson #C8102E.

What do the symbols on the flag of Alabama represent?

Crimson saltire — The Confederate battle flag’s cross of St Andrew. Square by law — The 1895 act specifies a square flag, though rectangular versions are commonly flown.

When was the present flag record for Alabama adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 16, 1895.

Which design family does the flag of Alabama belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with saltire (diagonal cross) designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Alabama?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.