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New Jersey
State Flag
The New Jersey flag was formally adopted on January 15, 1896. Since, New Jersey has maintained the same flag for the last 128 years.
The New Jersey flag was voted 31st best out of 51 Flags ranked by the North American Vexillological Association.
The 3 main colors in the New Jersey flag are #F0DC82, #00589C, and #000000. The New Jersey flag width is 1.5 times the height. Standard flag size is 3 feet x 4.5 feet.
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Colors
| #F0DC82 | 86.6% |
| #00589C | 4.8% |
| #000000 | 1.3% |
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