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Colorado

The flag of Colorado is a triumph of simplicity and symbolism, vividly capturing the state’s natural beauty and frontier confidence. Designed by Andrew Carlisle Johnson and adopted in 1911, it features three horizontal stripes—blue, white, and blue—representing the clear skies, snow-capped mountains, and the abundance of sunshine. Over these bands lies a bold red “C,” standing for Colorado, the Spanish word for “colored red,” a nod to the reddish earth of the region. Inside the “C” is a golden disk symbolizing the state’s wealth of sunshine and mineral riches. The clean geometry and bold palette make it one of the most recognizable state flags, perfectly balancing modern design with deep ties to landscape and history—a bright emblem of the American West rendered in pure, elemental color.