Progress Pride Flag
Identity and Pride FlagsA 2018 reworking of the rainbow flag that adds a chevron for transgender people and communities of colour.
Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Progress Pride Flag |
|---|---|
| Category | Identity and Pride Flags |
| Adopted On | 2018 |
| Designer | Daniel Quasar |
| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
| Number of Colors | 11 |
| Main Colors | Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Light Blue, Pink, White, Brown, Black |
| Design Type | Rainbow field with a five-colour chevron at the hoist |
Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #E40303 | |
| Orange | #FF8C00 | |
| Yellow | #FFED00 | |
| Green | #008026 | |
| Blue | #24408E | |
| Violet | #732982 | |
| Light Blue | #74D7EE | |
| Pink | #FFAFC8 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Brown | #613915 | |
| Black | #000000 |
Flag Design and Symbols
| Red colour | Represents life |
|---|---|
| Orange colour | Represents healing |
| Yellow colour | Represents sunlight |
| Green colour | Represents nature |
| Blue colour | Represents harmony |
| Violet colour | Represents spirit |
| Light Blue colour | Represents transgender people |
| Pink colour | Represents transgender people |
| White colour | Represents transgender people |
| Brown colour | Represents marginalised communities of colour |
| Black colour | Represents those lost to AIDS |
| Arrow-shaped chevron | Points to the right to show that progress still needs to be made |
Facts about the Flag of Progress Pride Flag
- The chevron was added to the six-stripe flag by Daniel Quasar in 2018, arranged as an arrow pointing to the hoist to indicate progress still to be made.
- It builds on an earlier Philadelphia design that added black and brown stripes in 2017.
- A 2018 reworking of the rainbow flag that adds a chevron for transgender people and communities of colour.
- The flag was adopted in 2018. It was designed by Daniel Quasar.
- The design is 8 years old as of 2026.
- Construction: Rainbow field with a five-colour chevron at the hoist.
- It is normally drawn to a ratio of 3:5, which makes it rectangular.
- The flag uses 11 colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, light blue, pink, white, brown and black.
- The red stands for life.
- The orange stands for healing.
- The yellow stands for sunlight.
- The green stands for nature.
- Arrow-shaped chevron: Points to the right to show that progress still needs to be made.
- It is filed here under Identity and Pride Flags, one of the categories of flag that belong to no country.
Frequently asked questions about the Progress Pride Flag
What is the Progress Pride Flag?
A 2018 reworking of the rainbow flag that adds a chevron for transgender people and communities of colour.
When was the Progress Pride Flag adopted?
The Progress Pride Flag was adopted in 2018 and was designed by Daniel Quasar.
What do the colours of the Progress Pride Flag mean?
Red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, blue for harmony, violet for spirit, light blue for transgender people, pink for transgender people, white for transgender people, brown for marginalised communities of colour and black for those lost to AIDS.
What do the symbols on the Progress Pride Flag mean?
Arrow-shaped chevron — Points to the right to show that progress still needs to be made.
What are the proportions of the Progress Pride Flag?
It is normally drawn to a ratio of 3:5, which makes it rectangular.
Is the Progress Pride Flag a national flag?
No. It is not the flag of any sovereign state and is listed here under Identity and Pride Flags.
How many colours are on the Progress Pride Flag?
It uses 11 colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, light blue, pink, white, brown and black.
Who designed the Progress Pride Flag?
It was designed by Daniel Quasar.
What are the colour codes of the Progress Pride Flag?
The HEX values are Red #E40303, Orange #FF8C00, Yellow #FFED00, Green #008026, Blue #24408E, Violet #732982, Light Blue #74D7EE, Pink #FFAFC8, White #FFFFFF, Brown #613915 and Black #000000, and the full colour table is on this page.
What does the Progress Pride Flag look like?
Rainbow field with a five-colour chevron at the hoist, normally drawn to a ratio of 3:5.
