Flags are, after all, meant to be flown - loudly and proudly! Below, we’ll walk you through the origin, meaning and colors of 21 LGBTQ flags, from the original pride flag to new pride flags flown today, so that you can understand which identity each flag celebrates. Although the symbolic use of bright colors has long been connected to queer culture, these flags, fittingly, are a highly visible, widerspread signal of queer identity compared to some of the slightly more covert LGBTQ+ symbols that preceded them. Today, there are dozens of LGBTQ+ flags representing just as many gender identities, sexualities and intersections of communities. Much like the communities they represent, these flags are in a constant state of evolution, expanding to better and more inclusively encompass every queer identity under the rainbow. The Hex, RGB and CMYK codes are in the table below. This color combination was created by user Manish. These are Vivid Red (FF0018), Deep Saffron (FFA52C), Maximum Yellow (FFFF41), Ao (008018), Blue (0000F9) and Philippine Violet (86007D). Ever since the first rainbow-hued LGBTQ flag was created in 1978, pride flags have been a colorful symbol of queer identity. In 1977, gay politician Harvey Milk tasked veteran Gilbert Baker to come up with a Pride flag. LGBT Flag Colors Hex, RGB & CMYK Codes There are 6 colors in this flag.
