Barbados flag colors
Barbados Flag Colors & Meaning: Ultramarine, Gold and Black
Official symbolism connects the colors directly to Barbados’s landscape and independence story.
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What does ultramarine mean?
The two outer ultramarine panels represent the sea and sky of Barbados.
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What does gold mean?
The central gold panel represents the sand of Barbados’s beaches.
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Why is the trident black?
The black broken trident is the flag’s central national symbol. Its broken shaft marks Barbados’s break with its former colonial ties.
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Official color references
Parliament lists British Standard references of BCC 148 for ultramarine and BS 0/002 for gold. These references are more reliable for formal reproduction than approximate screen colors.
