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  2. Purple - Wikipedia

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    Purple has long been associated with royalty, originally because Tyrian purple dye—made from the secretions of sea snails—was extremely expensive in antiquity. [1] Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, and later by Roman Catholic ...

  3. Color in Chinese culture - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the standard colors in Chinese culture are black, red, cyan (青; qīng), white, and yellow. Respectively, these correspond to water, fire, wood, metal, and earth, which comprise the 'five elements' (wuxing) of traditional Chinese metaphysics. Throughout the Shang, Tang, Zhou and Qin dynasties, China's emperors used the Theory of ...

  4. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color plays an important role in setting expectations for a product and communicating its key characteristics. [25] Color is the second most important element that allows consumers to identify brand packaging. [26] Marketers for products with an international market navigate the color symbolism variances between cultures with targeted advertising.

  5. The history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors

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    Of course, there are other festive elements that represent the holiday, ... “Purple is the color of royalty, and many (Christians) associate it with the King of Kings, Jesus Christ,” Richter ...

  6. Royal blue - Wikipedia

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    Royal blue is an official color used in the flags of American Samoa, Cayman Islands, the European Union, Galicia, Georgia, Israel, New Zealand, [12] Texas, Tuvalu, Scotland and the United Kingdom. The Flag of the Philippines uses a royal blue field, which is normally displayed over the red field, to signify a state of peace.

  7. Traditional colors of Japan - Wikipedia

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    The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements. In this system, rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors.

  8. Interior Designers Are Obsessed With This Daring Color Trend

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    Purple also represents royalty, so in a bolder tone it can bring a sense of presence and power to a space." Purple trim and baseboard feels unexpected but still sophisticated, according to ...

  9. Royal flags of Thailand - Wikipedia

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    The King's flag is in yellow, the color of Monday, the day of his birth.It always has a symbol in the middle. There are a variety of symbols, [1] but recently most king's flags have different symbols, such as the symbol marking King Bhumibol's 80th birthday or the one commemorating the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol's accession to the throne.