cleveland flag
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Cleveland, Ohio, is a rising star. This bold new city flag design celebrates Cleveland’s passion, energy and pride.
The familiar red, white and blue color scheme correlates to the United States of America and Ohio flags. When hung vertically, the white star appears in the traditional orientation and the flag’s blue field reads as a vibrant blue sky over red land. The horizon that stretches between the red and blue fields is filled with endless possibilities for the city of Cleveland.
The blue field represents pride, the red field represents energy and the white star represents the city’s future.
This new city of Cleveland, Ohio, flag design is built on a 1:6 grid. Scroll down for the flag’s alternate design. Compare this new Cleveland flag to other current Ohio city flags.
alternate design
The new flag of Cleveland is horizontally divided into two fields: orange on top and blue below. Each field is divided into five rays which radiate from the white star in the flag’s center. The rays in the top field are bright yellow-orange and a light blue in the bottom field.
The yellow-orange field represents energy. The blue field is for loyalty. The white star immersed in both fields stands for Cleveland’s future. Viewed together, the flag can be interpreted as a new day breaking over the waters of Lake Erie. This represents the dawn of a new era of progress and prosperity for Cleveland.
The new Cleveland flag is built on a 1:8 grid.
