National colours


National colors are frequently part of a country's set of national symbols.
Many states and nations have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "national colours" while others have de facto national colours that have become well-known through popular use. National colours often appear on a variety of different media, from the nation's flag to the colours used in sports.

Africa

North America

South America

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Former countries

Caliphates

Ancient/Imperial Chinese Dynasties

CountryFlagPrimary coloursSecondary coloursPrimarySecondaryFurther information
Xia DynastyBlack, Grue, Green/Blue in China
Shang DynastyWhite
Zhou DynastyRed
Qin DynastyBlack
Han DynastyYellow, Red
Former Wei DynastyYellow
Jin DynastyRed, White
Liu Song DynastyRed, Black
Southern Qi DynastyRed, Grue, Green/Blue in China
Liang DynastyRed
Chen DynastyRed, Yellow
Northern Wei DynastyBlack
Northern Qi DynastyBlack
Northern Zhou DynastyBlack
Sui DynastyRed
Tang DynastyYellow
Later Jin DynastyWhite
Later Han DynastyBlack
Later Zhou DynastyGrue, Green/Blue in China
Song DynastyRed
Western Xia DynastyWhite
Jin DynastyWhite
Yuan DynastyWhite
Ming DynastyRed
Qing DynastyYellow, Imperial yellow jacket

Supranational organisations

Some noted supranational organisations like the United Nations and the European Union have their own colours as part of their branding and marketing. They are usually taken from the organisation's flag. Although they do not have national sporting teams, the colours can be used for anything connected to the organisation, like associated bodies.

Examples of use of these colours