Hawaii

Hawaii
Country	United States
Flag of Hawaii
Adopted	29 December 1845
Score in 2001 NAVA survey	7.15/10 (11th of 72)
Standard of the Governor of Hawaii
Adopted	1959
Seal of the State of Hawaii
Adopted	1959
Wikipedia article
Flags of the World article

The flag of the State of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Ka Hae Hawaiʻi) is the official standard symbolizing Hawaii as a U.S. state. The same flag had also previously been used by the Kingdom, Protectorate, Republic, and Territory of Hawaii. It is the only U.S. state flag to feature the Union Flag of the United Kingdom, a remnant of the period in Hawaiian history when it was associated with the British Empire.

The canton of the flag of Hawaii contains the Union Flag of the United Kingdom, prominent over the top quarter closest to the flag mast. The field of the flag is composed of eight horizontal stripes, symbolizing the eight major islands (Hawaiʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi and Niʻihau). A ninth stripe was once included, representing the island of Nihoa. Other versions of the flag have only seven stripes, probably representing the islands with the exception of Kahoʻolawe or Niʻihau. The color of the stripes, from the top down, follows the sequence: white, red, blue, white, red, blue, white, red. The colors were standardized in 1843, although other combinations have been seen and are occasionally still used.

The flag used by the governor of Hawaii is a red and blue bi-color. In the middle of the eight white stars appears the name of the state in all capital letters. During the time Hawaii was a United States territory, the letters in the middle of the flag were "TH", which stood for "Territory of Hawaii".

Kanaka Maoli flag

Kanaka Maoli flag

The Kanaka Maoli flag consists of nine red, green and yellow horizontal stripes, with in its center a kahili and two crossed paddles on a green shield. It is claimed to have been the flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii before the adoption of the current flag, though its authenticity is disputed.

Proposals for a New Flag of Hawaii

HI Flag Proposal "Tibbetts"

HI Flag Proposal "ironchefshark"

HI Flag Proposal "QuantumEcho"

HI Flag Proposal "Charl"

HI Flag Proposal "Pando"

HI Flag Proposal "elyski"

HI Flag Proposal "Lord Grattan"

HI Flag Proposal "Jack Expo"

HI Flag Proposal "FlagFreak"

HI Flag Proposal "E.W. Jones"

HI Flag Proposal "Graphicology"

HI Flag Proposal "Robo-Diglet"

HI Flag Proposal "AlternateUniverseDesigns"

HI Flag Proposal "Usacelt"

HI Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog

HI Flag Proposal "BigRed618"

Hawaii State Flag Constellation with Credit to Dave B. Martucci Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 17 OCT 2014 0954hrs cst

Hawaii State Flag Proposal with Credit to David B. Martucci for Constellation Design By: Stephen Richard Barlow OCT 2014

Hawaii State Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 20 OCT 2014 at 0919hrs cst

Hawaii State Flag Symplistic Proposal. I removed the Union Jack and kept the eight stripes, one for each of eight major islands. By Ed Mitchell. 2013.

Hawaii flag proposal by Achaley.

Hawaii flag proposal by lizard-socks. Oct 2013.

Two aspect design - still holds Red White & Blue stripe but now in a better order, and shows part of the Old Royal Crest. Design by Rotten Ali

Hawaii - design study [Posted by Ken Morton] I thought I was being clever, but, I see two other designers beat me to the punch. Kudos to them.

A 13-stripe reimagining of the Hawaii flag, in which the stripes of the main body have been altered to feed into the canton. The resulting pattern has a symbolic interpretation as volcanic islands bordered by white sands and separated by blue oceans. The pattern is also symmetric in that it reads the same from the top down as from the bottom up. Note that the Union Flag in the Canton has been altered slightly by extending its pattern rightward to better feed into the main body.

My version of proposals by Lord Grattan and others. Each of the the major Hawaiian islands has its own official color and these are represented in the flag: yellow (Oahu), pink (Maui), purple (Kauai), red (Hawaii), green (Molokai), orange (Lanai), gray (Kahoolawe), and white (Niihau). These colors are arranged horizontally like a rainbow, nodding both to historic Hawaiian flags and to rainbows, which are natural symbols of the state. Posted by Preston Knapp [1]

Proposal for a flag for Hawaii. By Qaz Dec 2019 (details)

Yellow hibiscus flower on the canton. Green canton representing the land. Blue and white stripes representing the sea. 8 stripes for the 8 major Islands of Hawaii.

Union Jack Replaced by Kanaka Maoli

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: I just took elements from the state coat of arms and blew them up to get this.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: The 13 stars represent how Hawaii has 8 (major) islands and 5 counties.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: The five points of the star represent Hawaii's five counties. I chose to use a more obtuse-angled, droopy star, since I feel that makes it look friendlier. It kind of resembles an anthropomorphized starfish beckoning the observer to give him a hug, symbolizing Hawaii's traditionally-welcoming nature.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: The flower symbolizes beauty and has five petals, symbolizing Hawaii's five counties.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: In the canton is a Hibiscus flower, the state flower of Hawaii. On the flower is a single five-pointed star, representing the United States. The star and flower have five points and petals respectively, symbolizing Hawaii's five counties. The flower is also similar to the one on the South Korean coat of arms, symbolizing the large number of South Koreans in Hawaii. The star and circle resemble the pre-1941 US roundel, symbolizing the US military's important role in Hawaii's past and present. The red circle can also be interpreted to symbolize Japan and the large Japanese population in Hawaii.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: In the canton is a Hibiscus flower, the state flower of Hawaii. On the flower is a single five-pointed star, representing the United States. The star and flower have five points and petals respectively, symbolizing Hawaii's five counties. The flower is also similar to the one on the South Korean coat of arms, symbolizing the large number of South Koreans in Hawaii. The white star is also a traditional symbol of the United States Army, representing the US military's important role in Hawaii's past and present.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: The 5 stars represent the 5 counties of Hawaii and also have five points each to bot. In the middle of the stars is a Pentagon, symbolizing the United States Armed Forces, which has played an important role in Hawaii's past and present.

Hawaiian flag proposal by Laqueesha. Author's note: The 8 points of the star (or flower depending on how you interpret it) represent the 8 major islands of Hawaii.

Kāhili flag