Betsy Ross Flag

Historical Flags

An early design of the United States flag, traditionally attributed to Betsy Ross in 1777.

Hoist Ratio 10:19 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Betsy Ross Flag
Category	Historical Flags
Adopted On	1777
Flag Proportion	10:19
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	3
Main Colors	Old Glory Red, White, Old Glory Blue
Design Type	Thirteen stripes with a ring of thirteen stars

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Old Glory Red		#B31942
White		#FFFFFF
Old Glory Blue		#0A3161

Flag Design and Symbols

Old Glory Red colour	Represents valour and hardiness
White colour	Represents purity and innocence
Old Glory Blue colour	Represents vigilance and justice
Thirteen stars in a circle	The thirteen original colonies, arranged in a ring so that no colony ranked above another

About the Betsy Ross Flag

An early design of the United States flag, traditionally attributed to Betsy Ross in 1777.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the Historical Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Thirteen stripes with a ring of thirteen stars; recorded proportion 10:19.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Old Glory Red (#B31942), White (#FFFFFF) and Old Glory Blue (#0A3161). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

Thirteen stars in a circle: The thirteen original colonies, arranged in a ring so that no colony ranked above another.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1777.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — specialist flag reference index — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Betsy Ross Flag

Betsy Ross Flag is filed under Historical Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is thirteen stripes with a ring of thirteen stars.
The reference proportion is 10:19.
The stored palette contains Old Glory Red, White and Old Glory Blue.
The record dates this design to 1777.
Thirteen stars in a circle: The thirteen original colonies, arranged in a ring so that no colony ranked above another.
An early design of the United States flag, traditionally attributed to Betsy Ross in 1777.

Frequently asked questions about the Betsy Ross Flag

What is the Betsy Ross Flag?

An early design of the United States flag, traditionally attributed to Betsy Ross in 1777.

What type of flag is the Betsy Ross Flag?

It is catalogued under Historical Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the Betsy Ross Flag look like?

Thirteen stripes with a ring of thirteen stars, with a recorded proportion of 10:19.

What proportion is recorded for the Betsy Ross Flag?

The reference proportion stored for this record is 10:19.

Which colours are recorded for the Betsy Ross Flag?

The reference palette lists Old Glory Red #B31942, White #FFFFFF and Old Glory Blue #0A3161.

What do the symbols on the Betsy Ross Flag mean?

Thirteen stars in a circle — The thirteen original colonies, arranged in a ring so that no colony ranked above another.

When is the Betsy Ross Flag dated or adopted?

The record gives 1777.