A redesigned flag adopted 2024: a beehive emblem on a hexagonal blue stripe over a white-and-red field — bold and modern.
The design
The Flag of usa-state/utah/" data-it-autolink="1">Utah is a national emblem rendered in the colours and proportions defined by the country’s flag law. Its official aspect ratio is 2:3, the height-to-length ratio that fixes how the flag should be cut and flown. The colour scheme uses navy blue, white, gold, red, with each shade specified to particular Pantone or RGB values for official reproduction.
Colour palette
| Colour | Name | Common symbolism |
|---|---|---|
| Navy blue | navy blue | A nationally significant colour for this flag — see the symbolism section below for the country-specific meaning. |
| White | white | Commonly represents peace, purity, honesty or snow-capped landscapes. |
| Gold | gold | Stands in for sunlight, mineral wealth or sovereign authority. |
| Red | red | Often signifies courage, sacrifice, revolution or the blood of those who fought for the nation. |
Symbolism & heraldry
The beehive — central to Utah identity since pioneer days — represents industry and cooperation. The hexagon framing the beehive evokes a honeycomb cell. The five-pointed star above marks Utah's 1896 admission as the 45th state. The red stripe references desert sandstone landscapes.
Heraldic elements on the Flag of Utah — bands, charges, emblems or stars — each carry meaning agreed at the moment of the flag’s adoption. Re-readings happen across generations: a colour or a symbol that began with one meaning often picks up further layers as the country’s history unfolds.
Adoption & history
The current flag was adopted in 2024. Earlier banners flown by Flag of Utah reflected the politics of their day; each redesign typically marked a moment of independence, regime change or constitutional reform. The current flag was chosen, debated and codified through the country’s official channels and is now protected by flag law.
Etiquette & protocol
The Flag of Utah should be flown with respect: never allowed to touch the ground, never used as drapery for ceremonies it was not made for, and lowered or removed at sundown unless illuminated. When flown alongside other national flags, it takes precedence on home soil and is hoisted first and lowered last. On days of national mourning, the flag is flown at half-mast in line with directives from the head of state. These conventions are common to most nations and are usually written into the flag’s founding statute.
Specifications
| Field | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Flag of Utah | — |
| Continent | North America | — |
| ISO alpha-2 | 2-letter code | |
| ISO alpha-3 | 3-letter code | |
| Adopted | 2024 | year of current design |
| Proportion | 2:3 | height : length |
| Colours | navy blue, white, gold, red | — |
| Designer | — | |
| Emoji | Unicode codepoint sequence |
Did you know?
Utah adopted this new design in March 2024 — replacing a 1913 seal-on-blue flag that had been unchanged for over a century.
