Syracuse

The flag of Syracuse consists of three triangles of light blue, white, and dark blue, with an orange six-pointed star inside the white triangle. The flag was designed by Eric Hart for the Syracuse Flag Initiative and is called the "First Light" flag. It was unveiled as the finalist of the initiative on June 14, 2023, and was unanimously adopted by the Syracuse Common Council a few days later on June 20 that same year.
== Symbolism ==
The six-pointed star symbolizes the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee and the six historical names by which Syracuse has officially been known. The triangles represent the hills of Onondaga and the Onondaga Valley. The orange color symbolizes the sun and restoration. The azure blue color symbolizes Onondaga Lake and perseverance. The navy blue color symbolizes the hills of Onondaga and industriousness. The white color symbolizes salt, snow, and peace.
==Flag colors==
Color	Color Name 	HEX RGB	Color of
 	Crystal Blue 	#6ba4b8	The triangle on the left
 	Maastricht Blue	#041e42	The triangle on the right
 	White 	#ffffff	The triangle in the middle
 	Orange-Red 	#ff671f	The six-pointed star
== Previous design ==
The former flags of Syracuse were an unequal horizontal triband of light blue, white, and light blue, with the city's seal in the center. The original flag was adopted on December 6, 1915, with changes to the flag made in 1974 and 1986.
File:Syracuse (until 1974).png|Syracuse(1915-1974)
File:Syracuse (1974-1986).gif|Syracuse(1974-1986)
File:Syracuse (1986-2023).png|Syracuse(1986-2023)
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