Official state symbol New York State Colors Adopted 1889

New York State Colors | Blue Gold

New York State Colors | Blue Gold

Official color palette of New York

State color reference

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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

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