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secondbeatsongs · 1 year

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as a bi person, the bisexual flag brings me infinite joy and always puts a smile on my face, however as a person who has a Passion for Graphic Design, that undersaturated shade of purple infuriates me when it's used digitally

like, on an actual flag - which was its original purpose - it looks great!

those look fine! lovely, even! with the semi-transparent fabric, the way it catches the sunlight, it looks beautiful!

but now look at how it looks digitally

the pink and blue are so vibrant compared to the sad, lonely lavender!

and let's look at this statement from Michael Page, the creator of the bi flag:

(sidenote: he created this flag in 1998, so if his takes on bisexuality is different from yours, it's okay to notice that! a lot has changed since the 90s when it comes to lived experiences and the way we describe them. but, it's also important to respect his thoughts about this and the way he presented them, even if today, we'd probably not say that bi people "blend unnoticeably into both the gay/lesbian and straight communities.")

so in pantone colors, the pink is 226 C, the blue is 286 C, and the purple of the flag is 258 C.

but...here's the deal

Michael talks here about how the key to understanding the symbolism is to know that the purple blends into both the pink and blue. and on a physical flag, I think you can see that!

but digitally, it absolutely does not blend. it clashes badly, and looks oddly separate from the other two colors.

which got me wondering...what purple do you get if you actually blend 226 C and 286 C?

oh! oh, my god.

look at that! look at how nicely it fits between those colors!

look at it next to the original color scheme! look at how much more vibrant the purple is!

and friends. this is just blending through rgb! you get even more purple variations when you use other color spaces!

let's compare all of them:

(top: original, lab. middle: lrgb, lch. bottom: rgb, hsl)

look at all of the different purple options you can get just by combining these two colors!

if you want almost too-vibrant saturation, you can go hsl, if you want something more relaxed that's closer to the original, you can go lab or lrgb. and if you want to split the difference, lch is bright and violet, while rgb is there with its saturated but darker purple.

anyway, I guess I don't really have a point here? this isn't so much an informational post as it is Me Getting Weird About Colors, but I think it is a useful lesson about how colors look very different on screens compared to how they look on objects in real life.

and sometimes, I think it's okay to compensate for that.

out of all of these, this is my favorite bi flag:

it's the one where the colors were blended in lab color space. for me, the lighter, softer purple is close enough to the original bi flag purple, while also feeling like a smoother blend of the blue and pink

but that's just me! and it might not even look the same to you, since every screen is different, because technology is a nightmare!

anyway, thank you for coming with me on this colorful journey! I will now retreat back to inkscape and make pained sounds about inkstitch gradients until something tangible pulls me back into reality

#bi #bisexual #bisexuality #bi flag #bisexual flag #sbs rambles #graphic design is my passion #id in alt text #but #the ids are probably deeply unhelpful for the different variations of flags #in the alt text of the six flags all grouped together #I just put what method the purples were blended with #and then tried to describe them more in the paragraph below #but this is an inherently visual post #so if you're reading it with a screen reader I am sorry :(

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bi-sapphics · 2 years

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#bi tag #bi posts #bi humor #bi memes #bi positivity #bi flags #bi flag #bisexual flag #bisexual #bi community #bi spaces

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cat-cosplay · 2 years

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Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

#cat cosplay #cats #kitty #cats in costumes #cat #cat costume #cats of tumblr #aww #pride #happy pride 🌈#pride month #bi #bi flag #bisexual

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bidotorg · 6 months

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#lgbt #queer #bisexuality #lgbtq #lgbtqia #bi pride #bi visibility #bivisibility #representationmatters #bi men #bi culture #bi memes #bi flag #bi colors #bisexual memes #bisexual #bisexuals #bis #bi

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cuddlycorvid · 7 months

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Pikmin says bisexuals are valid!

People really seemed to like the last one I made of the trans flag, so I decided to make another one with a flag more near and dear to my heart :]

#bisexaul #bisexual #bisexual pride #bi #bi flag #bisexual flag #pikmin #winged pikmin #pikmin art #pikmin 4 #purple pikmin #blue pikmin #pride flag #my art <3

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jessiarts · 11 months

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So, I'm sure I'm not the only one upset seeing how nazis are appropriating Norse runes and stuff more lately (Also: 🤢 🤮) I've seen others before say that those who practice norse/etc should continue to wear them but to also wear their pride and BLM stuff loudly with them, so as to (A) not just let the nazi's have them, but also more importantly (B) so that people seeing them wear it wouldn't be uncomfortable or scared because it'd signal they didn't side with the SHitler babies.

And all this has made me want to design pride runes or something. Make designs of them that are so blatantly gay that nazis won't wanna touch them. Fucking rainbow runes- Just cover them in all the pride flags. Anything to tell nazis "fuck you, you can't take them."

And so I've started with these designs below. Loki written in runes over a few different flags that remind me of him and that I felt others would resonate with.

I've got the full-res designs hosted on my Ko-fi as free downloads for anyone who wishes to use them. Print them on a shirt, make yourself stickers, use on gifts for others- whatever. I'll also have them available on Threadless for those who don't want to or can't print them on stuff themselves but still want something with the design on it. Each sale will also make an automatic donation to various LGBT+ charities like The Trevor Project and the It Gets Better Project.

I'll be making more rune designs and also be taking requests for a bit if there are any pride rune/norse designs anyone might want to see made.

(Also while I was brainstorming ideas I drew some rune stone sets, [my fav is the glowy one] I'll put them under the cut so this isn't so long)

But yeah I'll probably be adding these to my Ko-Fi as free downloads too eventually. If anyone is super interested, or wants to make a request, just shoot me an ask and it might get me to upload them sooner lol

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paleopinesofficial · 3 months

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Say Cheese!

PLEASE welcome our latest additions to the Pride Flag Dino Gang! Our Ace Flag cuties can be found in the game as Proud Amethyst, and our Bi Flag beauties are Proud Twilight!

Befriend Proud Amethyst and Proud Twilight dino in Paleo Pines!

#paleo pines #paleopines #indie games #dinosaur #indie dev #paleomedia #paleoblr #dinosaurs #pc games #xbox games #switch games #paystation games #ace flag #bi flag #lgbt

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hoolay-boobs · 4 months

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I see this flag and immediately feel warm and cozy :3

#bisexual #bi #bi positivity #bisexual positivity #bisexuality #bi pride #bisexual pride #bi flag #bisexual flag #bi memes #my memes #bisexual memes #bisexualism #bisexual joy #my meme #mine #bisexuals #bi bi bi

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woman-for-women · 11 months

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#bisexual #bi #bisexual not queer #lgb #w4w lgb #Liz nania #michael page #bi flag #pride

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your-fave-is-being-blended · 4 months

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Coul you blend the bisexual flag?

The Bisexual Flag is being blended!!

You cannot save it.

#your fave is being blended #you cannot save them #blend requests #bi flag #bisexual flag

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bisexual-coala · 11 months

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#trans gwen stacy #Gwen Stacy is bi trans icon #Bi flag #spiderman across the spiderverse #Bi memes #Trans bi #Trans memes #transgender memes #Bisexual memes #gwen stacy #not reblog

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hootybal-lecter · 11 months

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Made some pride flag slime dipped lollipops.

Available on pins, stickers, and more on my Redbubble

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galaxytoons · 5 days

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vox but………bisexuality

guys you won’t believe what the colour code for the pink is (it’s #b00b69)

#galaxytoons #art #drawing #hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel vox #vox #vox hazbin hotel #hazbin vox #flat fuck voxday #vox hazbin #bisexual #bi #lgbtq #bi flag

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midnitemoontrip · 11 months

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pride snails 🩷💜💙

#snail #pride #lgbtq #queer owned business #kawaii #cute art #illustration #cute animals #slugs and snails #sticker shop #bi flag #trans flag #bisexual colors

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bidotorg · 5 months

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🌈✨ Celebrating 25 Years of Bisexual Pride Flag! ✨🌈

Today marks a special milestone as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bisexual Pride Flag! 🎉🏳️‍🌈 Designed by the talented Michael Page in 1998, this vibrant flag has become a powerful symbol of visibility and recognition for the bisexual community.

For a quarter of a century, the pink, purple, and blue stripes have represented the diverse spectrum of attraction that bisexual individuals experience. Each color carries meaning — from same-sex attraction to opposite-sex attraction, and the beautiful blend of both in between.

This flag has played a crucial role in fostering a sense of identity and belonging within the LGBT community, breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes. It stands tall at pride parades, events, and gatherings, proudly declaring that bisexuality is an essential and valid part of the rich tapestry of human diversity.

Let's take a moment to honor the resilience, courage, and visibility that the Bisexual Pride Flag has brought to countless lives over the past 25 years. Here's to continued progress, understanding, and celebration of all love! 🥳🎂🎊

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pokemonprideflags · 27 days

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the bisexual (bi) flag color picked from Jessie & James

#pokemon #pokemon pride flags #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #pride #pride flag #pride flags #bi flag #bisexual flag #bi #bisexual #pokemon jessie #pokemon james #pokemon jessie and james #jessie and james #team rocket

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