Heraldry

There are five main colours in heraldry (although this differs slightly from nation to nation): red, blue, black, green and purple. Some mixed colours, known as stains are also sometimes used. The two metals - gold and silver - are usually depicted as yellow and white.

In British heraldry Norman French names are used for colours and metals, though gold and silver are also used instead of "Or" and "Argent".

The Rule of Tinctures

An important heraldic principle governs the use of colours and metals: "Never place a colour on a colour or a metal on a metal". It is a very sensible rule, remembering that the original purpose of heraldry was the quick and ready identification on the battlefield. Life could depend on it. A blue charge on a black field, for exampe, or a gold on silver, would be difficult to distinguish in the melée of medieval warfare.

However, as long as the charge lies partly on an opposite - such as a red lion on a field of gold and blue - this does not constitute a breaking of the rule.

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