Symbolism and Design
The horizontal stripes (from top to bottom) of yellow, blue and red tricolour have a ratio of 2:1:1. It—together with that of Ecuador, also derived from the flag of Gran Colombia—is different from most other tricolour flags, either vertical or horizontal, in having stripes which are not equal in size. (Venezuela, whose flag is also derived from the same source, opted for a more conventional tricolour with equal stripes).
The official colors have not yet been established by law. However, it is recommended to use the following:
| Scheme | Yellow | Blue | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantone | 116 | 287 | 186 |
| RGB | 252-209-22 | 0-56-147 | 206-17-38 |
| CMYK | C0-M17.1-Y91.3-K0 | C100-M61.9-Y0-K42.4 | C0-M91.7-Y81.6-K19.2 |
| HEX | #FCD116 | #003893 | #CE1126 |
According to the current interpretation, the colors signify:
- Yellow: represents all the gold found in the Colombian land.
- Blue: represents the seas on Colombia's shores.
- Red: represents the blood spilled on the battlegrounds by the heroes who gained Colombia's freedom.
Other variations on the interpretation of the colors exist, such as, "Yellow, for the sun and land of the people. Blue, for the water that holds up the people and finally, Red, for the blood shed by the people who fought for the independence of Colombia."
Although there are no regulations stating the proportion of the flag, it traditionally is established at 2:3.
Read more about this topic: Flag Of Colombia
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