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examples of colors

Colors: colors other than metallic.
examples of colors The color black; when the shield is black and white, sable is designated by a cross-hatched or black surface. The color green; when the shield is black and white, vert is designated by diagonal lines from left to right. The color violet; when the shield is black and white, purpure is designated by diagonal lines from right to left. The color red; when the shield is black and white, gules is designated by vertical lines. A shade of blue; when the shield is black and white, azure is designated by horizontal lines.

sable

The color black; when the shield is black and white, sable is designated by a cross-hatched or black surface.

vert

The color green; when the shield is black and white, vert is designated by diagonal lines from left to right.

purpure

The color violet; when the shield is black and white, purpure is designated by diagonal lines from right to left.

gules

The color red; when the shield is black and white, gules is designated by vertical lines.

azure

A shade of blue; when the shield is black and white, azure is designated by horizontal lines.