Flag colors
Flag colors symbolize and express the character of a country. But what are the most dominant flag colors, and what is their meaning?
Flag colors symbolize and express the character of a country. But what are the most dominant flag colors, and what is their meaning?
Frequency
With the help of Mathematica, we can simply create a chart of all country flags in the world.
Turns out red, white, and blue, are the most common colors. By the way, these first three colors are the exact colors of the Dutch Flag. 😊
Meaning
The meaning of flag colors differs per country, and there is no general rule for giving meaning to flag colors. However, generally spoken and according to custom and tradition, white signifies purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
Links
Downloads
- Mathematica Notebookfile: Flag-Colors-Mathematica
