Missouri State Flag

U.S. state

Missouri State Flag uses horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a ring of stars. Ratio 7:12 and current adoption March 22, 1913.

Hoist Ratio 7:12 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	March 22, 1913
Proportion	7:12
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Blue
Construction	Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a ring of stars

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#BF0A30	191, 10, 48	0, 95, 75, 25
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59

Design and Symbolism

Red	valour.
White	purity.
Blue	vigilance, permanency and justice.
Two grizzly bears	Strength and bravery, holding a shield with the US arms and a crescent moon.
Twenty-four stars	Missouri as the 24th state.

Proportions

Ratio	7:12
Hoist	7 units
Fly	12 units

About the Missouri State Flag

Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a ring of stars The recorded proportion is 7:12. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal tricolour with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Missouri is Red (#BF0A30), 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

Two grizzly bears: Strength and bravery, holding a shield with the US arms and a crescent moon; Twenty-four stars: Missouri as the 24th state.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is March 22, 1913.

Entity status

Missouri 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 three horizontal bands are the French tricolour rearranged, marking Missouri's origin in French territory.

The twenty-four stars around the seal mark Missouri as the twenty-fourth state, and the seal itself shows both the United States arms and a grizzly bear.

The flag was designed by Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver over several years and adopted in 1913; her original hand-sewn flag survives.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a ring of stars, a 7:12 proportion and the visible two grizzly bears. 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 Missouri

Missouri is recorded as horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a ring of stars.
The reference proportion for the flag of Missouri is 7:12.
The stored palette for Missouri contains Red, White and Blue.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is March 22, 1913.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour with a central emblem design family in this library.
Two grizzly bears: Strength and bravery, holding a shield with the US arms and a crescent moon.
Twenty-four stars: Missouri as the 24th state.
The three horizontal bands are the French tricolour rearranged, marking Missouri's origin in French territory.
The twenty-four stars around the seal mark Missouri as the twenty-fourth state, and the seal itself shows both the United States arms and a grizzly bear.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Missouri

What does the flag of Missouri look like?

Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a ring of stars, with a recorded proportion of 7:12.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Missouri?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 7:12.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Missouri?

The reference palette lists Red #BF0A30, White #FFFFFF and Blue #002868.

What do the symbols on the flag of Missouri represent?

Two grizzly bears — Strength and bravery, holding a shield with the US arms and a crescent moon. Twenty-four stars — Missouri as the 24th state.

When was the present flag record for Missouri adopted?

The adoption field in this record is March 22, 1913.

Which design family does the flag of Missouri belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with horizontal tricolour 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 Missouri?

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.