Flag of United States of America
CountryFlag of United States of America uses thirteen stripes with a fifty-star canton. Ratio 10:19, current adoption July 4, 1960 and design credited to Robert G. Heft (50-star arrangement).
Flag Reference
| Flag | Flag of United States of America |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Country |
| Identifier | US / USA |
| Region | North America |
Flag Specifications
| Current Adoption | July 4, 1960 |
|---|---|
| First Documented Use | June 14, 1777 |
| Proportion | 10:19 |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Colours | Old Glory Red, White, Old Glory Blue |
| Designer | Robert G. Heft (50-star arrangement) |
| Construction | Thirteen stripes with a fifty-star canton |
| Common Name | Old Glory / The Stars and Stripes |
Documented Colour Values
| Colour | Appearance | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Glory Red | #B31942 | 179, 25, 66 | 0, 86, 63, 30 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Old Glory Blue | #0A3161 | 10, 49, 97 | 90, 49, 0, 62 |
Design and Symbolism
| Old Glory Red | valour and hardiness. |
|---|---|
| White | purity and innocence. |
| Old Glory Blue | vigilance, perseverance and justice. |
| Fifty stars | The fifty states of the Union. |
| Thirteen stripes | The thirteen original colonies. |
| Design origin | The 50-star arrangement was a school project that earned its author a B−, later raised to an A. |
Proportions
| Ratio | 10:19 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 10 units |
| Fly | 19 units |
Verification sources
- United States government — U.S. flag information — Official government source
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Facts about the Flag of United States of America
- United States of America is recorded as thirteen stripes with a fifty-star canton.
- The reference proportion for the flag of United States of America is 10:19.
- The stored palette for United States of America contains Old Glory Red, White and Old Glory Blue.
- The adoption field for this country flag record is July 4, 1960.
- The design record traces first use to June 14, 1777.
- Robert G. Heft (50-star arrangement) is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
- Its construction is grouped with the stripes with a canton design family in this library.
- Fifty stars: The fifty states of the Union.
- Thirteen stripes: The thirteen original colonies.
- The flag has been redesigned twenty-seven times, more than any other national flag, because a star is added for each new state. The stripes were fixed at thirteen in 1818 after a brief period with fifteen.
- The current fifty-star arrangement was designed by a seventeen-year-old for a school project and initially graded B minus. His teacher raised it to an A after Congress adopted the design.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of United States of America
What does the flag of United States of America look like?
Thirteen stripes with a fifty-star canton, with a recorded proportion of 10:19.
What proportion is recorded for the flag of United States of America?
The reference proportion stored for this flag is 10:19.
Which colours are recorded for the flag of United States of America?
The reference palette lists Old Glory Red #B31942, White #FFFFFF and Old Glory Blue #0A3161.
What do the symbols on the flag of United States of America represent?
Fifty stars — The fifty states of the Union. Thirteen stripes — The thirteen original colonies. Design origin — The 50-star arrangement was a school project that earned its author a B−, later raised to an A.
When was the present flag record for United States of America adopted?
The adoption field in this record is July 4, 1960.
Who designed the flag of United States of America?
The designer is recorded as Robert G. Heft (50-star arrangement).
Which design family does the flag of United States of America belong to?
WorldFlags.online groups it with stripes with a canton designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.