Flag of United States
North America · first adopted 14 June 1777
The flag of United States is red, navy blue and white. It was first adopted on 14 June 1777, making it one of the older national flags in use. United States, whose capital is Washington, D.C., is home to about 343 million people.
Colours
- red#bd3d44
- navy blue#192f5d
- white#ffffff
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of North America
Flag of United States: questions and answers
What colours are on the United States flag?
Red, Navy blue and White. Hex values as drawn: red #bd3d44, navy blue #192f5d, white #ffffff.
When was the flag of United States adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 14 June 1777 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as United States's?
United Kingdom, Laos, Liberia, Norway, New Zealand and Thailand use the same set of colours.
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0); flag-icons 7.2.3 by Panayiotis Lipiridis (MIT License). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.