File:Keystone Flag.svg
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[edit]DescriptionKeystone Flag.svg |
English: A proposed redesign for the flag of Pennsylvania, also known as the "Keystone Flag." The design maintains all of the symbolism of the flag authorized by the state in 1798 and legislated in 1907, but rather than utilizing a complicated Coat of Arms, is designed simply to work best as a flag. A detailed construction sheet is available at File:Keystone Flag Construction Sheet.svg. |
Date | (modified to current proportions 25 June 2019, color specs defined 26 October 2022)[1]) |
Source | Own work |
Author | Tara Stark |
Other versions | Derivative works of this file: Keystone Flag (Progress Pride Variant).svg: |
Design
[edit]Symbolic meaning
[edit](Care should be taken to display the flag as detailed below in "Display" to help communicate the symbolism of the flag.)
The symbolic meaning of the elements of the flag:
- A keystone (Pennsylvania is known as the "Keystone State") tying opposite sides of the flag together, as Pennsylvania was the center tying together the 13 original colonies of the United States and continues to be at the center of national thought
- Green, gold, and blue for Virtue, Liberty, and Independence (the state motto)
- When displayed vertically by the hoist (blue at the top), recalls the shield in the state Coat of Arms, and all the symbolism therein
- Green for fertile fields and Pennsylvania’s wealth of human thought and action
- Gold for Pennsylvania’s rich natural resources
- Blue for state commerce being carried worldwide
- The shade and position of blue matches that of the Union on the flag of the United States, symbolizing Pennsylvania's role in the nation's past and ongoing history
- Roughly resembles the geography of western forests/mountains, farmland in the midstate, and the Delaware River making up the eastern border
A visual demonstration of the inspiration for this symbolism is available on KeystoneFlag.org/#symbolism.
Construction
[edit]- The Keystone Flag is composed of a bicolor divided midway along the breadth, green at the fly, and blue at the hoist; charged with a gold Keystone spanning the entire breadth of the flag.
- The Keystone shall be composed of two vertically stacked isosceles trapezoids, the smaller above with a height of 1/4 the flag’s breadth, with an upper base of 1/3 and lower base of 1/4 the flag’s length, the larger below with a height of 3/4 the flag’s breadth and upper base of 1/2 and lower base of 1/4 the flag’s length.
- The proportions of the flag must ensure the Keystone is still identifiably a keystone and constitutes approximately one third of the flag, thus, the total length of the flag may be no less than one and one half the breadth, and no more than twice the breadth.
- In the interest of best maintaining symbolism, those who manufacture, create, or reproduce the flag in a manner where the obverse and reverse (front and back) sides of a flag can be discerned (via stitching techniques, orientation of grommets, the bleed of dye, or otherwise) should make every attempt to place the hoist at the right-hand side of the obverse (front) of the flag.
- Fringe may be added to the sides of the flag for ceremonial use.
Colors
[edit]The three colors of the Keystone Flag are blue, gold, and green. The shade of blue matches the blue on the Flag of the United States, the shade of gold is "bright and vibrant," the shade of green should "both complement the blue and contrast the gold." The color specifications as defined by Keystone Flag designer Tara Stark are:
Color scheme |
Green | Gold | Old Glory Blue[2] | |||
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Pantone | 349 C | 116 C | 282 C | |||
RGB | 4–106–56 | 255–205–0 | 10–49–97 | |||
Hex | #007A33 | #FFCD00 | #0A3161 | |||
CMYK | 96%–0%–47%–58% | 0%–20%–100%–0% | 100%–68%–0%–54% |
In most cases, on-screen or digital reproductions of the flag should use the RGB colors as in the table above. When displaying in physical fabric formats, it is much preferred to use the Pantone specifications. When printing on paper, the CMYK colours are superior.
Display
[edit]To best preserve the symbolism of the flag when displayed, it is recommended to observe the following:
- When affixed to a pole, the top of the Keystone should be oriented closest to the top of the pole.
- When displayed or depicted horizontally (whether draped, hanging, flying in a breeze, or otherwise), green should appear to the observer’s left and blue should appear to the observer's right, wherever feasible.
- Displaying the flag vertically without a flagpole (draped, hanging, or otherwise) is discouraged, but when deemed appropriate or necessary:
- the hoist should appear above the flag, with the top of the Keystone oriented away from the center of the display, as would appear a stone in an arch;
- if there is no clear center of display, the top of the Keystone should face away from the nearest portal (doorway, window, passageway, etc);
- if no center or portal can be determined or the flag is the center of display, the front of the flag should be visible to the most observers;
- if it will be observed from multiple sides, the top of the keystone should orient to the north or the east (as would the Union of the Flag of the United States).
- If displayed in conjunction with the flag of the United States, where following the above would cause a violation United States Flag Code, accommodations are permissible, but should be made as minimally as able.
Licensing
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- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/452687255183305/posts/722975811487780/
- ↑ Pantone, RGB, CMYK values appear inconsistent on screen, but are consistent with US Dept of State standards. United States Department of State Identity and Marking Standards. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (June 2012). Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved on 2021-06-18.
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Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
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current | 02:22, 3 December 2022 | 1,500 × 900 (369 bytes) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Cleaned layers/groups/layers and optimized file | |
02:05, 3 December 2022 | 500 × 300 (398 bytes) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Since there is no prescribed proportion, changed ratio to 3:5 to accentuate Keystone angles | ||
22:59, 26 October 2022 | 600 × 400 (354 bytes) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Modified green shade to new spec, meant to be more distinct from blue in colorblind/low-contrast situations | ||
17:50, 20 September 2022 | 600 × 400 (368 bytes) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Moved hoist to left to follow flag design conventions and reduce confusion about the location of hoist on the design. Proper display is still clarified in the section on "Display" on the file page. | ||
15:03, 6 September 2022 | 600 × 400 (489 bytes) | HapHaxion (talk | contribs) | reduce file size | ||
20:24, 29 August 2022 | 600 × 400 (2 KB) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Reverted to version as of 12:33, 4 August 2022 (UTC) | ||
16:29, 26 August 2022 | 600 × 400 (2 KB) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Moved hoist to left side to clarify common misconceptions about the flag design (the design itself has not changed, simply how it is being presented) - Tara Stark, original designer | ||
12:33, 4 August 2022 | 600 × 400 (2 KB) | TheTaraStark (talk | contribs) | Uploaded own work with UploadWizard |
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