Hawaii State Flag

U.S. state

Hawaii State Flag uses eight stripes with the Union Jack in the canton. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption May 20, 1845.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	May 20, 1845
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Blue
Construction	Eight stripes with the Union Jack in the canton

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59

Design and Symbolism

Red	the stripes.
White	the stripes.
Blue	the canton.
Eight stripes	The eight main islands of the archipelago.
Union Jack	The historic friendship between the Hawaiian Kingdom and Britain — the only US state flag to carry a foreign national flag.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Hawaii State Flag

Eight stripes with the Union Jack in the canton The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with stripes with a canton designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Hawaii is Red (#CE1126), White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#002868). 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

Eight stripes: The eight main islands of the archipelago; Union Jack: The historic friendship between the Hawaiian Kingdom and Britain — the only US state flag to carry a foreign national flag.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is May 20, 1845.

Entity status

Hawaii 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

Hawaii is the only US state whose flag carries a foreign national flag: the Union Flag in the canton, dating from the kingdom's relationship with Britain.

The flag predates statehood by more than a century and survived the overthrow of the monarchy, annexation and territorial status without alteration.

The eight stripes are the eight main islands; earlier versions had between seven and nine.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Eight stripes with the Union Jack in the canton, a 1:2 proportion and the visible eight stripes. 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 stripes with a canton flags

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Facts about the Flag of Hawaii

Hawaii is recorded as eight stripes with the Union Jack in the canton.
The reference proportion for the flag of Hawaii is 1:2.
The stored palette for Hawaii contains Red, White and Blue.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is May 20, 1845.
Its construction is grouped with the stripes with a canton design family in this library.
Eight stripes: The eight main islands of the archipelago.
Union Jack: The historic friendship between the Hawaiian Kingdom and Britain — the only US state flag to carry a foreign national flag.
Hawaii is the only US state whose flag carries a foreign national flag: the Union Flag in the canton, dating from the kingdom's relationship with Britain.
The flag predates statehood by more than a century and survived the overthrow of the monarchy, annexation and territorial status without alteration.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Hawaii

What does the flag of Hawaii look like?

Eight stripes with the Union Jack in the canton, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Hawaii?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:2.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Hawaii?

The reference palette lists Red #CE1126, White #FFFFFF and Blue #002868.

What do the symbols on the flag of Hawaii represent?

Eight stripes — The eight main islands of the archipelago. Union Jack — The historic friendship between the Hawaiian Kingdom and Britain — the only US state flag to carry a foreign national flag.

When was the present flag record for Hawaii adopted?

The adoption field in this record is May 20, 1845.

Which design family does the flag of Hawaii belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Hawaii?

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.