Official state symbol
New York
State Colors
Adopted 1889
New York State Colors | Blue Gold
Official color palette of New York
State color reference
State Colors of New York
The official state colors of New York are Blue and Gold, derived from the state coat of arms and the New York state flag adopted in 1889. New York does not define its colors by standalone statute, but they are formally specified in the Empire State Development Brand Guidelines and appear throughout official state branding. For New York, the reference values cover HEX, RGB, CMYK, and Pantone for comparing palettes across U.S. state colors.
- Official colors
- Blue and Gold
- Official since
- 1889
- Primary use
- State flag, state government branding via Empire State Development, state agency materials
What New York Colors Represent
Dark navy blue representing New York's sky and waters; gold representing the richness and civic aspiration symbolized in the state coat of arms adopted in 1778