Why blue and yellow?

January 21, 2008 7:56 AM

Is there some significance to the colors blue and yellow in Peru?

On a recent trip to Peru, I noticed the color combination blue and yellow everywhere--PeruRail trains, construction signs in Lima, the National Stadium, Inca Cola bottles, etc. I asked some locals but they claimed it was nothing or they weren't sure. There must be something to it, though? The flag colors are red and white so that can't be it. Googling didn't help, so I thought perhaps the Hive would know.

posted by sweetkid to travel & transportation (3 comments total)

The only explanation I can think of is that Lima's municipal colors are blue and yellow.
posted by Memo at 8:52 AM on January 21, 2008

...which I think originated with a parrot , known for it's longevity and faithfulness (this is from a key business contract many years ago near Orinoco. He may have been spinning me a yarn!)
posted by Wilder at 2:04 PM on January 21, 2008

Hmm. That parrot idea is very interesting!
posted by sweetkid at 4:04 PM on January 21, 2008