Oregon State Flag

U.S. state

Oregon State Flag uses navy field with the state escutcheon on the front and a beaver on the reverse. Ratio 3:5 and current adoption February 26, 1925.

Hoist Ratio 3:5 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 26, 1925
Proportion	3:5
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Navy, Gold
Construction	Navy field with the state escutcheon on the front and a beaver on the reverse

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Navy		#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59
Gold		#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0

Design and Symbolism

Navy	the field.
Gold	the emblem and lettering.
Two-sided flag	The only US state flag with a different design on each side — the shield on the front, a beaver on the back.
Thirty-three stars	Oregon as the 33rd state.

Proportions

Ratio	3:5
Hoist	3 units
Fly	5 units

About the Oregon State Flag

Navy field with the state escutcheon on the front and a beaver on the reverse The recorded proportion is 3:5. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Oregon is Navy (#002868) and Gold (#FFD100). 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-sided flag: The only US state flag with a different design on each side — the shield on the front, a beaver on the back; Thirty-three stars: Oregon as the 33rd state.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is February 26, 1925.

Entity status

Oregon 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

Oregon flies the only US state flag with a different design on each side: the state escutcheon on the obverse and a beaver on the reverse.

Because it must be manufactured as two sewn layers, it costs noticeably more to produce than any other state flag.

The covered wagon and the departing British ship on the shield mark the transfer of the territory from British to American control.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Navy field with the state escutcheon on the front and a beaver on the reverse, a 3:5 proportion and the visible two-sided flag. 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 Oregon

Oregon is recorded as navy field with the state escutcheon on the front and a beaver on the reverse.
The reference proportion for the flag of Oregon is 3:5.
The stored palette for Oregon contains Navy and Gold.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is February 26, 1925.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Two-sided flag: The only US state flag with a different design on each side — the shield on the front, a beaver on the back.
Thirty-three stars: Oregon as the 33rd state.
Oregon flies the only US state flag with a different design on each side: the state escutcheon on the obverse and a beaver on the reverse.
Because it must be manufactured as two sewn layers, it costs noticeably more to produce than any other state flag.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Oregon

What does the flag of Oregon look like?

Navy field with the state escutcheon on the front and a beaver on the reverse, with a recorded proportion of 3:5.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Oregon?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 3:5.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Oregon?

The reference palette lists Navy #002868 and Gold #FFD100.

What do the symbols on the flag of Oregon represent?

Two-sided flag — The only US state flag with a different design on each side — the shield on the front, a beaver on the back. Thirty-three stars — Oregon as the 33rd state.

When was the present flag record for Oregon adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 26, 1925.

Which design family does the flag of Oregon 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 Oregon?

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.