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Also known as liturgical colours, liturgical color

specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy

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Vestments in different liturgical colours

Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose, and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “liturgical colour” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.