Alaska State Colors | Blue Gold
Official color palette of Alaska
State color reference
State Colors of Alaska
- Official colors
- Blue and Gold
- Official since
- Traditional (based on 1927 state flag)
- Primary use
- State Flag, state branding, University of Alaska system colors
Color Specifications
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Blue
The blue field of Alaska's state flag.
Gold
The gold stars of the Big Dipper and North Star on Alaska's flag.
What Alaska Colors Represent
Blue representing the Alaskan sky and forget-me-not flower; gold representing the North Star, the midnight sun, and the state's mineral wealth
Are Blue and Gold Alaska's Official State Colors?
Alaska has no separate law designating Blue and Gold as official state colors. They function as the state's traditional palette because the official flag uses a dark blue field with eight gold stars.
The distinction matters: the flag is an official state symbol, but its colors were not adopted through a separate state-colors statute. The HEX values above are practical digital approximations rather than values specified by Alaska law.
Why Does Alaska Use Blue and Gold?
Alaska's palette comes from Benny Benson's winning 1927 flag design. The gold stars form the Big Dipper and the North Star against a dark blue field, creating a simple design associated with Alaska's northern location and open sky.
The Alaska State Museum documents how Benson's design was selected from 142 entries submitted by schoolchildren in a territory-wide competition.
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