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"The most distinctive part of this flag is the Delicate Arch, which is one of Utah's most popular attractions in the desert (also depicted on one of Utah's license plates). While most of Utah's national parks are composed of red rock, the delicate arch shown here is white because of the opposite end of the heat and desert: snow. I believe the silhouette of the delicate arch has enough imagery on it's own to remind people of the red rock that is in many of Utah's national parks, so it doesn't have to necessarily be red. The other side of Utah that is just as popular as the national parks in the summer, are the mountains in the winter. Utah gets a lot of snow each year, and with that, many people like to ski or snowboard. White also represents purity, protection, safety, and goodness. This color embodies the Salt Lake Temple, and it's population of Mormon's. The blue in the background show the Utah sky at night. This is also the background color of the original Utah flag. Since about 30% of the population said they didn't want the flag to be redesigned, the blue serves as a remainder of the original flag. According to color theory, the blue symbolizes honesty, trust, and responsibility, all of which embody Utahan's. Star gazing is also a popular activity in many of Utah's national parks, and some popular photos of the delicate arch depict it at night, surrounded by stars, which is also a reason why the background is dark blue. The United States flag has one star representing each of the 50 states. The yellow star at the corner represents how Utah is one of the stars/states in the United States. And since the Sun is also a star, the star is yellow to show the start of a new day. And with the start of a new day, yellow also symbolizes hard work as it is the color of the beehive, hard work, and opportunity." |
