The flag of Durham, North Carolina, consists of a blue background on the left side and a red and yellow on the right, in the blue area, are seven white stars.
Symbolism[]
The royal blue represents courage, the red - action and progress, and yellow - high quality in all growth.
The 7 stars represent the New Spirit of Durham in 7 areas; arts, commerce and industry, education, medicine, human relations, sports and recreation, and the preservation of the country's rich heritage.
2022 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 6.93 / 36th out of 312, an A- on the 2022 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Euclid and ahead of Madison.
Flag Colors[]
Color | Color Name | HEX RGB | Color of |
---|---|---|---|
Carmine Pink | #ef3e42 | The red stripe | |
Gargoyle Gas | #ffd046 | The yellow stripe | |
Medium Electric Blue | #00548f | The blue background | |
White | #ffffff | The stars |
Former flag (1997-2019)[]
The former flag of Durham, North Carolina, is the same as the current one, but with the shape being vertical, and more thinner stripes and smaller stars. It was replaced by the current version on November 7, 2019, on Wikimedia Commons.
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