Rhode Island State Flag

U.S. state

Rhode Island State Flag uses white field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a blue ribbon. Ratio 29:33 and current adoption November 1, 1897.

Hoist Ratio 29:33 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Rhode Island State Flag
Entity Type	U.S. state
Official Name	State of Rhode Island
Identifier	US-RI
Region	United States

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	November 1, 1897
Proportion	29:33
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Gold, Blue
Construction	White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a blue ribbon

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Gold	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59

Design and Symbolism

White	the field.
Gold	the anchor and stars.
Blue	the ribbon.
Anchor	Hope — the state motto is the single word “Hope”.
Thirteen stars	The thirteen original colonies, with Rhode Island the last to ratify the Constitution.

Proportions

Ratio	29:33
Hoist	29 units
Fly	33 units

About the Rhode Island State Flag

White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a blue ribbon The recorded proportion is 29:33. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Rhode Island is White (#FFFFFF), Gold (#FFD100) 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

Anchor: Hope — the state motto is the single word “Hope”; Thirteen stars: The thirteen original colonies, with Rhode Island the last to ratify the Constitution.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is November 1, 1897.

Entity status

Rhode Island 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 thirteen gold stars around the anchor represent the original colonies, and Rhode Island was the thirteenth to ratify the Constitution.

The motto is a single word — Hope — which is the shortest on any US state flag.

The white field is unusual: almost every other state flag uses blue.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a blue ribbon, a 29:33 proportion and the visible anchor. 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 Rhode Island

Rhode Island is recorded as white field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a blue ribbon.
The reference proportion for the flag of Rhode Island is 29:33.
The stored palette for Rhode Island contains White, Gold and Blue.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is November 1, 1897.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Anchor: Hope — the state motto is the single word “Hope”.
Thirteen stars: The thirteen original colonies, with Rhode Island the last to ratify the Constitution.
The thirteen gold stars around the anchor represent the original colonies, and Rhode Island was the thirteenth to ratify the Constitution.
The motto is a single word — Hope — which is the shortest on any US state flag.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Rhode Island

What does the flag of Rhode Island look like?

White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a blue ribbon, with a recorded proportion of 29:33.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Rhode Island?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 29:33.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Rhode Island?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Gold #FFD100 and Blue #002868.

What do the symbols on the flag of Rhode Island represent?

Anchor — Hope — the state motto is the single word “Hope”. Thirteen stars — The thirteen original colonies, with Rhode Island the last to ratify the Constitution.

When was the present flag record for Rhode Island adopted?

The adoption field in this record is November 1, 1897.

Which design family does the flag of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?

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.