Utah Values, Pride, and Unity
Blue Field
Mountains
The rugged white stripe represents Utah’s snowy mountain peaks, which have cradled residents — including our state’s eight Tribal nations, who are still here and still thriving — from time immemorial. This color evokes peace and our state’s world-famous snow.
Red Canyons Stripe
The red-rock canyon represents Southern Utah’s majestic landscape, which millions of people from around the world travel to see. The color symbolizes
perseverance, and nods to the red strips of the United States flag, but on the Utah flag the value of the red color is slightly warmer in hue.
Hexagon
A gold rim stands for prosperity, while the hexagon shape – among nature’s strongest shapes — cradles the beehive and represents unity and the strength of Utah’s people.
Beehive
Star
At the foundation of the beehive is a five-pointed star, which represents hope and 1896, the year Utah achieved statehood and became the 45th star on America’s flag, a sign of our loyalty to our country.
Shared Symbolism
During the More Than A Flag campaign, thousands of Utahns agreed on the most important symbols to represent themselves and the state. The Beehive flag draws these symbols from the historical flag and accentuates them in this new design.
