Arizona State Flag

U.S. state

Arizona State Flag uses thirteen rays of red and gold above a blue field with a copper star. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption February 27, 1917.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 27, 1917
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, Gold, Blue, Copper
Construction	Thirteen rays of red and gold above a blue field with a copper star

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
Gold	#FED700	254, 215, 0	0, 15, 100, 0
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59
Copper	#CE5C17	206, 92, 23	0, 55, 89, 19

Design and Symbolism

Red	the rays and the Spanish flag.
Gold	the rays and the setting sun.
Blue	the lower half, matching the US flag.
Copper	the star.
Thirteen rays	The thirteen original colonies, and the sunsets of the western desert.
Copper star	Arizona as the largest copper-producing state.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Arizona State Flag

Thirteen rays of red and gold above a blue field with a copper star The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with radiating rays designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Arizona is Red (#CE1126), Gold (#FED700), Blue (#002868) and Copper (#CE5C17). 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

Thirteen rays: The thirteen original colonies, and the sunsets of the western desert; Copper star: Arizona as the largest copper-producing state.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is February 27, 1917.

Entity status

Arizona 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 thirteen rays represent both the original colonies and the desert sunsets, and their red and gold are the colours of the Spanish conquistadors who first entered the region.

The copper star is a genuine reference to industry: Arizona has long been the leading copper-producing state in the country.

The flag was adopted in 1917 and the governor of the day declined to sign it, so it became law without a signature.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Thirteen rays of red and gold above a blue field with a copper star, a 2:3 proportion and the visible thirteen rays. 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

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Facts about the Flag of Arizona

Arizona is recorded as thirteen rays of red and gold above a blue field with a copper star.
The reference proportion for the flag of Arizona is 2:3.
The stored palette for Arizona contains Red, Gold, Blue and Copper.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is February 27, 1917.
Its construction is grouped with the radiating rays design family in this library.
Thirteen rays: The thirteen original colonies, and the sunsets of the western desert.
Copper star: Arizona as the largest copper-producing state.
The thirteen rays represent both the original colonies and the desert sunsets, and their red and gold are the colours of the Spanish conquistadors who first entered the region.
The copper star is a genuine reference to industry: Arizona has long been the leading copper-producing state in the country.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Arizona

What does the flag of Arizona look like?

Thirteen rays of red and gold above a blue field with a copper star, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Arizona?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Arizona?

The reference palette lists Red #CE1126, Gold #FED700, Blue #002868 and Copper #CE5C17.

What do the symbols on the flag of Arizona represent?

Thirteen rays — The thirteen original colonies, and the sunsets of the western desert. Copper star — Arizona as the largest copper-producing state.

When was the present flag record for Arizona adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 27, 1917.

Which design family does the flag of Arizona belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with radiating rays designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Arizona?

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.