The green color (#006847) represents Portugal's aspiration to sail to new horizons, famous for its explorations, while the red color (#FF0000) symbolizes the country's past bloodshed and heroism. The yellow (#FFCC00) coat of arms in the center refers to Portugal's royal family, its conquests and riches. It is as if the flag is saying “The seas are ours, history is ours!”. The flag encourages even sailors to be “safe with ‘Green’ and bold with ‘Red’”! Here is the Portuguese flag, an artifact floating in the sea of its colors and history.