Flag of Colorado
Colors
#002868
#FFFFFF
#C8102E
#FFD700
Meaning & Symbolism
The red C represents Colorado and its red earth. The golden circle symbolizes the sun. White represents the snowy mountains. Blue is the sky.
History
Designed by Andrew Carlisle Johnson in 1911. The size of the golden circle and C were standardized in 1964 after variations.
Curiosities
Colorado means "colored red" in Spanish. Denver is exactly one mile (1,609m) above sea level.