Official state symbol
Rhode Island
State Colors
No statutory designation; traditional colors from the 1897 state flag
Rhode Island State Colors | Blue White Gold
Official color palette of Rhode Island
State color reference
State Colors of Rhode Island
The traditional state colors of Rhode Island are Blue, White, and Gold, derived from the Rhode Island state flag adopted in 1897. Rhode Island has not enacted a separate state color statute; these colors trace to colonial times and appear throughout all official state insignia and branding. The specifications below list HEX, RGB, CMYK, and Pantone values for Rhode Island color matching. This profile appears in the list of U.S. state colors.
- Official colors
- Blue, White, and Gold (Traditional / Unofficial — no statutory designation)
- Official since
- No statutory designation; traditional colors from the 1897 state flag
- Primary use
- State flag, state coat of arms (golden anchor on blue), ceremonial contexts
Color Specifications
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Rhode Island State Symbols - ri.gov
What Rhode Island Colors Represent
White field with a gold anchor surrounded by 13 gold stars on a blue ribbon; the anchor has been a symbol of Rhode Island since 1647 when it appeared on the colony's first seal; Rhode Island is one of only a few U.S. states with a white-field flag; white and blue are the same colors used on Rhode Island regimental flags in the Revolutionary War