Tricolor

Tricolor or Tricolour refers to a three-colored pattern or symbol, often associated with national flags, emblems, or insignia. The term is derived from Latin tricolor, meaning "three-colored".

National Flags

Many countries use a tricolor design in their national flags. Some of the most notable examples include:

• The French Tricolor, which consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and red. It was adopted after the French Revolution and is considered a symbol of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
• The Italian Tricolor, which features three vertical stripes of green, white, and red. It was inspired by the French flag and was first used by the Cisalpine Republic in 1797.
• The Indian Tricolor, also known as the Tiranga, which consists of three horizontal stripes of saffron, white, and green, with a blue wheel in the center. It was adopted in 1947 when India gained independence from British rule.

Other Uses

In addition to national flags, the term tricolor can also refer to:

• Tricolor (biology), a term used in biology to describe animals or plants that are colored in three different colors.
• Tricolor (heraldry), a term used in heraldry to describe a coat of arms that consists of three colors.
• Tricolor television, a type of color television that uses a tricolor picture tube.

See Also

• Bicolor (disambiguation)
• Multicolor (disambiguation)