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United States of America Flag Information
| USA Flag Names | The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, The Star Spangled Banner |
|---|---|
| USA Flag Use | National flag and ensign |
| USA Flag Proportion | 10:19 |
| USA Flag Adopted | June 14, 1777 (original 13-star version) July 4, 1960 (current 50-star version) |
| USA Flag Design | 13 horizontal stripes alternating red color and white color; in the canton, 50 white stars on a blue field |
United States of America Flag Colors
| Color | Cable color | Pantone | Web Color | RGB Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Red | 70180 | 193 C | #BB133E | (187,19,62) |
| White | 70001 | Safe | #FFFFFF | (255,255,255) |
| Navy Blue | 70075 | 281 C | #002664 | (0,38,100) |
USA Flag Historical Progression of Designs
| No. of Stars |
No. of Stripes |
States Represented by New Stars |
Dates in Use | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | N/A | 01775-12-03 December 3, 1775 – June 14, 1777 | 1 1/2 years (18 months) |
| 13 | 13 | Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island |
01777-06-14 June 14, 1777 – May 1, 1795 | 18 years (215 months) |
| 15 | 15 | Vermont, Kentucky | 01795-05-01 May 1, 1795 – July 3, 1818 | 23 years (278 months) |
| 20 | 13 | Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee |
01818-07-04 July 4, 1818 – July 3, 1819 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 21 | 13 | Illinois | 01819-07-04 July 4, 1819 – July 3, 1820 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 23 | 13 | Alabama, Maine | 01820-07-04 July 4, 1820 – July 3, 1822 | 2 years (24 months) |
| 24 | 13 | Missouri | 01822-07-04 July 4, 1822 – July 3, 1836 1831 term "Old Glory" coined) |
14 years (168 months) |
| 25 | 13 | Arkansas | 01836-07-04 July 4, 1836 – July 3, 1837 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 26 | 13 | Michigan | 01837-07-04 July 4, 1837 – July 3, 1845 | 8 years (96 months) |
| 27 | 13 | Florida | 01845-07-04 July 4, 1845 – July 3, 1846 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 28 | 13 | Texas | 01846-07-04 July 4, 1846 – July 3, 1847 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 29 | 13 | Iowa | 01847-07-04 July 4, 1847 – July 3, 1848 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 30 | 13 | Wisconsin | 01848-07-04 July 4, 1848 – July 3, 1851 | 3 years (36 months) |
| 31 | 13 | California | 01851-07-04 July 4, 1851 – July 3, 1858 | 7 years (84 months) |
| 32 | 13 | Minnesota | 01858-07-04 July 4, 1858 – July 3, 1859 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 33 | 13 | Oregon | 01859-07-04 July 4, 1859 – July 3, 1861 | 2 years (24 months) |
| 34 | 13 | Kansas | 01861-07-04 July 4, 1861 – July 3, 1863 | 2 years (24 months) |
| 35 | 13 | West Virginia | 01863-07-04 July 4, 1863 – July 3, 1865 | 2 years (24 months) |
| 36 | 13 | Nevada | 01865-07-04 July 4, 1865 – July 3, 1867 | 2 years (24 months) |
| 37 | 13 | Nebraska | 01867-07-04 July 4, 1867 – July 3, 1877 | 10 years (120 months) |
| 38 | 13 | Colorado | 01877-07-04 July 4, 1877 – July 3, 1890 | 13 years (156 months) |
| 43 | 13 | Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington |
01890-07-04 July 4, 1890 – July 3, 1891 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 44 | 13 | Wyoming | 01891-07-04 July 4, 1891 – July 3, 1896 | 5 years (60 months) |
| 45 | 13 | Utah | 01896-07-04 July 4, 1896 – July 3, 1908 | 12 years (144 months) |
| 46 | 13 | Oklahoma | 01908-07-04 July 4, 1908 – July 3, 1912 | 4 years (48 months) |
| 48 | 13 | Arizona, New Mexico | 01912-07-04 July 4, 1912 – July 3, 1959 | 47 years (564 months) |
| 49 | 13 | Alaska | 01959-07-04 July 4, 1959 – July 3, 1960 | 1 year (12 months) |
| 50 | 13 | Hawaii | 01960-07-04 July 4, 1960 – present | 49 years (597 months) |
USA Flag Pictures
![]() Proper vertical display of USA Flag |
![]() USA Flag Subdued Color Flag Patch |
![]() Current naval jack of USA Flag |
![]() USA Flag Design |
![]() Union Jack of USA Flag |







