Flag of South Carolina
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of South Carolina |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of South Carolina |
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| Capital | Columbia |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-SC / US-SC |
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| Internet Domain | .us |
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| Calling Code | +1 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | South Carolinian |
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| Area | 82,933 km² |
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| Population | 5,373,555 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of South Carolina |
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| Current Version Adopted | 2021 |
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| Design First Used | 28 January 1861 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Indigo, White |
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| Designer | William Moultrie designed the 1775 original |
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| Design Type | Indigo field with a palmetto tree and a crescent |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official state flag |
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| Governing Authority | State government of South Carolina, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Indigo | | #002868 | 0, 40, 104 | 100, 62, 0, 59 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Palmetto tree | The spongy palmetto logs of Fort Moultrie absorbed British cannon fire in 1776 |
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| Crescent | A gorget, the silver crescent worn on the caps of Moultrie’s troops, not a moon |
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| Indigo | Stands for the field, from the indigo blue of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment’s uniforms. |
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| White | Stands for the palmetto tree and the crescent. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1775 | Moultrie designs a blue flag with a crescent for the state’s troops |
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| 28 January 1861 | The palmetto is added at secession |
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| 2021 | A standardised official rendering is finally published after decades of competing versions |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Indigo field with a palmetto tree and a crescent |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the palmetto is centred with the crescent in the upper hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | South Carolina Code, Section 1-1-670 |
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How the Flag of South Carolina Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | Defence is a federal responsibility |
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| Naval ensign | No | States do not maintain their own navy |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Foreign relations are handled federally |
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| Alongside the national flag | Yes | Flown below or beside the flag of United States of America |
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| International sport | No | Athletes compete under the national flag |
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Other Official Flags of South Carolina
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| State flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 5 years |
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| Adoption Date | 2021 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 28 January 1861 |
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| Designer | William Moultrie designed the 1775 original |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Indigo |
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| Flags It Resembles | Widely regarded as one of the best-designed US state flags |
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| Notable Feature | Indigo field with a palmetto tree and a crescent |
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