The green field and yellow rhombus derive from earlier imperial arms; the blue globe shows the sky over Rio de Janeiro on 15 November 1889, banded with the motto Ordem e Progresso.
The palette
The colors, by area
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Gangly Gremlin 61% of the flag#229E45
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Eternal Summer 22% of the flag#F8E509
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The Blues Brothers 14% of the flag#2B49A3
Declared fill values from the public-domain flag SVG (flag-icons), based on official construction sheets. Colors are ordered by how much of the flag they cover.
Guide
What the colors mean
- green: the forests
- yellow: the mineral wealth
- blue: the night sky over Rio
Reference
Hex and RGB reference
| Color | Hex | RGB | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangly Gremlin | #229E45 | 34, 158, 69 | 61% |
| Eternal Summer | #F8E509 | 248, 229, 9 | 22% |
| The Blues Brothers | #2B49A3 | 43, 73, 163 | 14% |
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