Michigan State Flag

U.S. state

Michigan State Flag uses dark blue field with the state coat of arms. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption August 1, 1911.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	August 1, 1911
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Dark Blue, Gold, Red
Construction	Dark blue field with the state coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Dark Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59
Gold	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19

Design and Symbolism

Dark Blue	the field.
Gold	the shield and crest.
Red	the scroll.
Elk and moose	Supporters of the shield, with a bald eagle above.
Three mottoes	“E Pluribus Unum”, “Tuebor” (I will defend) and “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Michigan State Flag

Dark blue field with 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 Michigan is Dark Blue (#002868), Gold (#FFD100) and Red (#CE1126). 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

Elk and moose: Supporters of the shield, with a bald eagle above; Three mottoes: “E Pluribus Unum”, “Tuebor” (I will defend) and “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is August 1, 1911.

Entity status

Michigan 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 two figures supporting the shield are an elk and a moose, and the shield shows a man with a raised hand standing on a peninsula.

Three Latin mottoes appear on the flag, more than on any other US state flag, including Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice — if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Dark blue field with the state coat of arms, a 2:3 proportion and the visible elk and moose. 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 Michigan

Michigan is recorded as dark blue field with the state coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Michigan is 2:3.
The stored palette for Michigan contains Dark Blue, Gold and Red.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is August 1, 1911.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Elk and moose: Supporters of the shield, with a bald eagle above.
Three mottoes: “E Pluribus Unum”, “Tuebor” (I will defend) and “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”.
The two figures supporting the shield are an elk and a moose, and the shield shows a man with a raised hand standing on a peninsula.
Three Latin mottoes appear on the flag, more than on any other US state flag, including Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice — if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Michigan

What does the flag of Michigan look like?

Dark blue field with the state coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Michigan?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Michigan?

The reference palette lists Dark Blue #002868, Gold #FFD100 and Red #CE1126.

What do the symbols on the flag of Michigan represent?

Elk and moose — Supporters of the shield, with a bald eagle above. Three mottoes — “E Pluribus Unum”, “Tuebor” (I will defend) and “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”.

When was the present flag record for Michigan adopted?

The adoption field in this record is August 1, 1911.

Which design family does the flag of Michigan 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 Michigan?

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.