What color are the stars on the US flag?

The stars on the United States flag are white.

The flag’s 50 white stars represent the 50 states, while the 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the original 13 colonies. The stars appear on a blue field called the canton.

The current 50-star design became official on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii joined the Union. Earlier versions had fewer stars, and the arrangement changed as new states entered the country. The flag’s colors are commonly given symbolic meanings: white for purity and innocence, red for valor and bravery, and blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

A common mix-up is assuming the stars are gold because some patriotic decorations use yellow or gold stars. On the official U.S. flag, however, the stars are white. The precise design specifies five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset rows.