Delaware State Flag

U.S. state

Delaware State Flag uses colonial blue field with a buff diamond bearing the state coat of arms. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption July 24, 1913.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	July 24, 1913
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Colonial Blue, Buff
Construction	Colonial blue field with a buff diamond bearing the state coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Colonial Blue		#3A75C4	58, 117, 196	70, 40, 0, 23
Buff		#E6C737	230, 199, 55	0, 13, 76, 10

Design and Symbolism

Colonial Blue	the uniform of George Washington.
Buff	the uniform of George Washington.
Date 7 December 1787	Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution — the First State.
Farmer and militiaman	Agriculture and the citizen soldier.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Delaware State Flag

Colonial blue field with a buff diamond bearing the state coat of arms The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Delaware is Colonial Blue (#3A75C4) and Buff (#E6C737). 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

Date 7 December 1787: Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution — the First State; Farmer and militiaman: Agriculture and the citizen soldier.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is July 24, 1913.

Entity status

Delaware 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 colonial blue and buff are the colours of George Washington's uniform, chosen because Delaware regiments served under him.

The date 7 December 1787 records Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution, which is why it is called the First State.

The diamond shape of the buff panel refers to Thomas Jefferson's description of Delaware as a jewel among states.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Colonial blue field with a buff diamond bearing the state coat of arms, a 2:3 proportion and the visible date 7 December 1787. 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 plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Delaware

Delaware is recorded as colonial blue field with a buff diamond bearing the state coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Delaware is 2:3.
The stored palette for Delaware contains Colonial Blue and Buff.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is July 24, 1913.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Date 7 December 1787: Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution — the First State.
Farmer and militiaman: Agriculture and the citizen soldier.
The colonial blue and buff are the colours of George Washington's uniform, chosen because Delaware regiments served under him.
The date 7 December 1787 records Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution, which is why it is called the First State.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Delaware

What does the flag of Delaware look like?

Colonial blue field with a buff diamond bearing the state coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Delaware?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Delaware?

The reference palette lists Colonial Blue #3A75C4 and Buff #E6C737.

What do the symbols on the flag of Delaware represent?

Date 7 December 1787 — Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution — the First State. Farmer and militiaman — Agriculture and the citizen soldier.

When was the present flag record for Delaware adopted?

The adoption field in this record is July 24, 1913.

Which design family does the flag of Delaware belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Delaware?

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.