Why Don't Country Flags Use The Color Purple?

The video explains why purple is rarely seen in national flags, highlighting its historical value and rarity. Purple was once more expensive than gold, associated with royalty and spirituality, and produced from a rare sea snail in Tyre. The high cost made it inaccessible for most, including nations. In 1856, William Henry Perkin accidentally created a synthetic purple dye, making it affordable and diminishing its elite status. Although purple became accessible, most flags remained unchanged. Some modern flags now incorporate purple.

What associations did the color purple have in ancient civilizations?

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Why do most countries not have purple in their national flags?

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