Virginia State Flag

U.S. state

Virginia State Flag uses deep blue field with the state seal. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption April 30, 1861.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	April 30, 1861
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Deep Blue, White, Gold
Construction	Deep blue field with the state seal

Documented Colour Values

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

Design and Symbolism

Deep Blue	the field.
White	the seal.
Gold	the border.
Virtus standing over Tyranny	The Roman virtue defeating a fallen tyrant whose crown lies beside him.
Motto	“Sic Semper Tyrannis” — Thus always to tyrants.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Virginia State Flag

Deep blue field with the state seal 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 Virginia is Deep Blue (#002868), White (#FFFFFF) 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

Virtus standing over Tyranny: The Roman virtue defeating a fallen tyrant whose crown lies beside him; Motto: “Sic Semper Tyrannis” — Thus always to tyrants.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is April 30, 1861.

Entity status

Virginia 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 seal shows Virtue standing over a defeated tyrant, with the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis — thus always to tyrants.

It is the only US state flag depicting a figure with an exposed breast, drawn from the classical convention for the goddess Virtus, and the detail has been the subject of periodic objection since 1861.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Deep blue field with the state seal, a 2:3 proportion and the visible virtus standing over Tyranny. 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 Virginia

Virginia is recorded as deep blue field with the state seal.
The reference proportion for the flag of Virginia is 2:3.
The stored palette for Virginia contains Deep Blue, White and Gold.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is April 30, 1861.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Virtus standing over Tyranny: The Roman virtue defeating a fallen tyrant whose crown lies beside him.
Motto: “Sic Semper Tyrannis” — Thus always to tyrants.
The seal shows Virtue standing over a defeated tyrant, with the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis — thus always to tyrants.
It is the only US state flag depicting a figure with an exposed breast, drawn from the classical convention for the goddess Virtus, and the detail has been the subject of periodic objection since 1861.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Virginia

What does the flag of Virginia look like?

Deep blue field with the state seal, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Virginia?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Virginia?

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

What do the symbols on the flag of Virginia represent?

Virtus standing over Tyranny — The Roman virtue defeating a fallen tyrant whose crown lies beside him. Motto — “Sic Semper Tyrannis” — Thus always to tyrants.

When was the present flag record for Virginia adopted?

The adoption field in this record is April 30, 1861.

Which design family does the flag of Virginia 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 Virginia?

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.