Texas State Flag

U.S. state

Texas State Flag uses blue hoist band with a single star, and white and red bands. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption January 25, 1839.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	January 25, 1839
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, White, Red
Construction	Blue hoist band with a single star, and white and red bands

Documented Colour Values

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

Design and Symbolism

Blue	loyalty.
White	purity.
Red	bravery.
Lone Star	Texas as a former independent republic — the origin of the state’s nickname.
Adoption	In use since 1839, when Texas was still a sovereign nation.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Texas State Flag

Blue hoist band with a single star, and white and red bands The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with combined horizontal and vertical bands designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Texas is Blue (#002868), White (#FFFFFF) and Red (#BF0A30). 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

Lone Star: Texas as a former independent republic — the origin of the state’s nickname; Adoption: In use since 1839, when Texas was still a sovereign nation.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is January 25, 1839.

Entity status

Texas 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 Lone Star Flag was adopted by the Republic of Texas in 1839 and kept unchanged when Texas joined the Union in 1845.

The resemblance to Chile's flag, adopted in 1817, is generally accepted as coincidence; the layouts differ, with Texas using a full vertical band rather than a square canton.

Texas law sets out a pledge to the state flag as well as detailed rules on its display.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Blue hoist band with a single star, and white and red bands, a 2:3 proportion and the visible lone Star. 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 Texas

Texas is recorded as blue hoist band with a single star, and white and red bands.
The reference proportion for the flag of Texas is 2:3.
The stored palette for Texas contains Blue, White and Red.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is January 25, 1839.
Its construction is grouped with the combined horizontal and vertical bands design family in this library.
Lone Star: Texas as a former independent republic — the origin of the state’s nickname.
Adoption: In use since 1839, when Texas was still a sovereign nation.
The Lone Star Flag was adopted by the Republic of Texas in 1839 and kept unchanged when Texas joined the Union in 1845.
The resemblance to Chile's flag, adopted in 1817, is generally accepted as coincidence; the layouts differ, with Texas using a full vertical band rather than a square canton.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Texas

What does the flag of Texas look like?

Blue hoist band with a single star, and white and red bands, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Texas?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Texas?

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

What do the symbols on the flag of Texas represent?

Lone Star — Texas as a former independent republic — the origin of the state’s nickname. Adoption — In use since 1839, when Texas was still a sovereign nation.

When was the present flag record for Texas adopted?

The adoption field in this record is January 25, 1839.

Which design family does the flag of Texas belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with combined horizontal and vertical bands designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Texas?

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.