Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 424 — State Flag and Emblems
Cal. Gov't Code § 424
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2018-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The official colors of the State are blue and gold. The specifications, references, and designations for the official colors are as follows:
Citator
Cal. Gov't Code § 424 — State Flag and Emblems is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The official colors of the State are blue and gold. The specifications, references, and designations for the official colors are as follows:
Specifications: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Research Paper RP 1700.
International Commission on Illumination:
Blue: Y 0.063 x 0.204 y 0.165
Gold: Y 0.449 x 0.474 y 0.458
Munsell Renotation:
Blue: H V/C 7.3 PB 2.9/8.8
Gold: H V/C 2.0 Y 7.1/11.3
Munsell Book Notation:
Blue: H V/C 7.2 PB 2.9/9.1
Gold: H V/C 1 Y 7.3/11
References: Textile Color Card Association of New York, Inc.
Blue: Yale Blue, cable number 70086, Standard Color Card of America, 9th edition.
Gold: Golden Yellow, cable number 65001, United States Army Card of Official Colors for Arms and Services.
Designations: Inter-Society Color Council-National Bureau of Standards:
Yale Blue: Deep purplish blue.
Golden Yellow: Vivid yellow.