Flag of New York
Colors
#002D72
#FFFFFF
#AA9159
Meaning & Symbolism
The coat of arms shows the Hudson River and mountains. Liberty (left) and Justice (right) figures flank the shield. The motto "Excelsior" means "Ever Upward".
History
Based on the 1778 colonial coat of arms. The blue background color was standardized in 1901. The coat of arms has remained nearly the same since independence.
Curiosities
In 2020 a second motto was added: "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of many, one). New York was the U.S. capital from 1785 to 1790.