The symbolism of the colours is: yellow, sunshine and natural resources; black, the burdens borne by the people; green, agriculture and hope for the future. "Burdens and hardships there may be, but we have hope and the sun still shines". The Jamaican flag was first unfolded on August 6, 1962 – the day that Jamaica gained its independence from Britain. The table below has the common and popular codes of these colors in HEX, RGB and CMYK formats along with Pantone (PMS), RAL and NCS (Natural Color System). Please note that HEX and RGB codes are to be used for digital works. The Jamaican colors are black, green, and gold, representing the strength and creativity of the people, the hope for the future and rich agricultural lands, and the wealth of sunshine and natural resources, respectively. The flag a tricolor flag consisting of a gold-colored cross shape running diagonally from corner to corner. This cross creates 4 triangular areas on the flag. It signifies the birth of our nation.
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