Pennsylvania State Flag

U.S. state

Pennsylvania State Flag uses blue field with the state coat of arms. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption June 13, 1907.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	June 13, 1907
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, Gold, Green
Construction	Blue field with the state coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59
Gold	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
Green	#3D7C47	61, 124, 71	51, 0, 43, 51

Design and Symbolism

Blue	the field, matching the Continental Army uniform.
Gold	the crest and horses.
Green	the olive and cornstalk.
Two draft horses	The state’s agriculture, flanking a shield with a ship, a plough and wheat sheaves.
Bald eagle and motto	“Virtue, Liberty and Independence”.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Pennsylvania State Flag

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 Pennsylvania is Blue (#002868), Gold (#FFD100) and Green (#3D7C47). 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 draft horses: The state’s agriculture, flanking a shield with a ship, a plough and wheat sheaves; Bald eagle and motto: “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is June 13, 1907.

Entity status

Pennsylvania 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 horses supporting the shield have been on Pennsylvania's arms since 1778, and the shield combines a ship, a plough and three sheaves of wheat.

The eagle above the shield is the only element added specifically for the flag, which was standardised in 1907.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Blue field with the state coat of arms, a 2:3 proportion and the visible two draft horses. 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 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is recorded as blue field with the state coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Pennsylvania is 2:3.
The stored palette for Pennsylvania contains Blue, Gold and Green.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is June 13, 1907.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Two draft horses: The state’s agriculture, flanking a shield with a ship, a plough and wheat sheaves.
Bald eagle and motto: “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”.
The two horses supporting the shield have been on Pennsylvania's arms since 1778, and the shield combines a ship, a plough and three sheaves of wheat.
The eagle above the shield is the only element added specifically for the flag, which was standardised in 1907.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Pennsylvania

What does the flag of Pennsylvania look like?

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

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Pennsylvania?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Pennsylvania?

The reference palette lists Blue #002868, Gold #FFD100 and Green #3D7C47.

What do the symbols on the flag of Pennsylvania represent?

Two draft horses — The state’s agriculture, flanking a shield with a ship, a plough and wheat sheaves. Bald eagle and motto — “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”.

When was the present flag record for Pennsylvania adopted?

The adoption field in this record is June 13, 1907.

Which design family does the flag of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

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.