Il Tricolore was inspired by the French flag during the Napoleonic era. Popular tradition ties its colors to hope, faith, and charity, or to the landscape.
The palette
The colors, by area
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Paperboy’s Lawn 34% of the flag#009246
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Mars Red 34% of the flag#CE2B37
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White 33% of the flag#FFFFFF
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: hope, and the land
- white: faith, and the Alpine snow
- red: charity, and the blood of unification
Reference
Hex and RGB reference
| Color | Hex | RGB | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperboy’s Lawn | #009246 | 0, 146, 70 | 34% |
| Mars Red | #CE2B37 | 206, 43, 55 | 34% |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 33% |
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