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TomVilmer

(1,964 posts) Thu Nov 22, 2018, 06:49 AM Nov 2018

Help! What are the best colors for a Rainbow Peace Flag? [View all]

The Rainbow Peace Flag originated in Italy in 1961. The most common colors are these:

https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/it%7Dpace.html

The Rainbow Peace Flag has seven stripes (the much newer Gay Rainbow Flag has six in reversed order and no text). There are many other color combinations used in variant Peace Flags:

I have looked for the real rainbow and prism colors, but are just getting more confused:

Ideally I am reaching for a mix between the prism colors and the traditional colors. And are hoping some sharp DU eyes here could give a nice artistic suggestion!

What should/could the best colors for a Rainbow Peace Flag be?

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Help! What are the best colors for a Rainbow Peace Flag? [View all] TomVilmer Nov 2018 OP

I like the 3rd column in the middle pic. krispos42 Nov 2018 #1

I like the muted Doctor Who rainbow lapucelle Nov 2018 #2

That is a nice one! TomVilmer Nov 2018 #3

I can gather from your OP that you know a lot more about color than I ever will, lapucelle Nov 2018 #4

Looks like a Tom Baker scarf... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #7

That's exactly what the pattern was for. lapucelle Nov 2018 #9

I prefer the more jeweltone colors in Figure#1 below in a circular Enso shape of Figure#2 below... Donkees Nov 2018 #5

I enjoy your circular Zen peace symbol... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #6

With a more jewel-tone color palette, you would be able to incorporate 'olive green' ... Donkees Nov 2018 #8

Yes, I can see a nuance of Olive Green as the center color TomVilmer Nov 2018 #10

Maybe a more yellowish olive would look more like a blending of the turquoise#3 and gold#5 below: Donkees Nov 2018 #11

Wow! TomVilmer Nov 2018 #12

''but can we make a mix in between. More light in each end etc?'' Donkees Nov 2018 #13

I am a quite good editor... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #14

So far, I'm just collecting color sample choices to play with, not sure if these are closer to what Donkees Nov 2018 #15

How's this one? Donkees Nov 2018 #16

Sorry for delay... I have a job etc. TomVilmer Nov 2018 #17

I am just color-matching by eye, using the www.colorhexa.com site. I tried to compromise ... Donkees Nov 2018 #18

I am happily waiting :) TomVilmer Nov 2018 #19

This is the latest blending, but the colors end up a little deeper Donkees Nov 2018 #20

Now I can see both the prism and the history! TomVilmer Nov 2018 #22

Your bold white lettering looks *very* good against the deeper colors :) Donkees Nov 2018 #23

And now for Pantone... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #26

I tried a different Pantone color finder site - not sure if these help? Donkees Nov 2018 #27

Using your chart site is harder, but these might be close ... Donkees Nov 2018 #28

And then I tried to simplify TomVilmer Nov 2018 #29

The purple needs to have more red - maybe 2355C on your chart and the closest green ... Donkees Nov 2018 #30

I try now to keep to the low numbers - Pantone XXX C TomVilmer Nov 2018 #31

Maybe Purple 255 C ... Donkees Nov 2018 #32

C is for Pentone coated... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #33

I think the dark green helps the word PEACE look more prominent, so maybe it's a compromise ... Donkees Nov 2018 #34

Ilike that new purple... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #35

The only greens I find in pantone have the big number codes, like below ... Donkees Nov 2018 #36

I just made a better easier pantone chart :) TomVilmer Nov 2018 #37

Excellent! :) How about these two green choices Donkees Nov 2018 #38

Maybe try this lighter one too Donkees Nov 2018 #39

More tests... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #40

Yes, I think that one is the WINNER :) Congratulations! Donkees Nov 2018 #41

Then I will finally get some sleep! TomVilmer Nov 2018 #42

Sleep well, Peaceful Dreams :) Donkees Nov 2018 #43

I know you want colors (rather than tones), but your query got me thinking... lapucelle Nov 2018 #21

Interesting, but that's for another project... TomVilmer Nov 2018 #24

There are additional color fans. lapucelle Nov 2018 #25