Washington State Flag

U.S. state

Washington State Flag uses green field with the state seal bearing George Washington. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption March 5, 1923.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

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

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	March 5, 1923
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Green, Gold, White
Construction	Green field with the state seal bearing George Washington

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Green	#007749	0, 119, 73	100, 0, 39, 53
Gold	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Green	the Evergreen State.
Gold	the seal border.
White	the seal.
George Washington	The only US state named after a president, and the only state flag with a green field.
Seal	Based on a portrait of Washington by Gilbert Stuart.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Washington State Flag

Green field with the state seal bearing George Washington 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 Washington is Green (#007749), Gold (#FFD100) and White (#FFFFFF). 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

George Washington: The only US state named after a president, and the only state flag with a green field; Seal: Based on a portrait of Washington by Gilbert Stuart.

History and adoption record

The adoption field for the present record is March 5, 1923.

Entity status

Washington 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

Washington is the only US state flag with a green field, and the only one showing a president.

The green background makes it the most expensive state flag to manufacture, because the dye and the two-sided seal both add cost.

The portrait of George Washington is based on the Gilbert Stuart painting, and was standardised in 1967.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Green field with the state seal bearing George Washington, a 2:3 proportion and the visible george Washington. 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 Washington

Washington is recorded as green field with the state seal bearing George Washington.
The reference proportion for the flag of Washington is 2:3.
The stored palette for Washington contains Green, Gold and White.
The adoption field for this u.s. state flag record is March 5, 1923.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
George Washington: The only US state named after a president, and the only state flag with a green field.
Seal: Based on a portrait of Washington by Gilbert Stuart.
Washington is the only US state flag with a green field, and the only one showing a president.
The green background makes it the most expensive state flag to manufacture, because the dye and the two-sided seal both add cost.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Washington

What does the flag of Washington look like?

Green field with the state seal bearing George Washington, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Washington?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Washington?

The reference palette lists Green #007749, Gold #FFD100 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Washington represent?

George Washington — The only US state named after a president, and the only state flag with a green field. Seal — Based on a portrait of Washington by Gilbert Stuart.

When was the present flag record for Washington adopted?

The adoption field in this record is March 5, 1923.

Which design family does the flag of Washington 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 Washington?

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.