Gules
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In heraldry, gules (/ˈɡjuːlz/) is the tincture with the colour red. It is one of the class of five dark tinctures called "colours", the others being azure (blue), sable (black), vert (green) and purpure (purple).
Tincture of red in heraldry
| Gules | |
|---|---|
| Class | Colour |
| Non-heraldic equivalent | Red |
| Monochromatic designations | |
| Hatching pattern | |
| Tricking abbr. | g., gu. |
| Poetic designations | |
| Heavenly body | Mars |
| Jewel | Ruby |
Gules is portrayed in heraldic hatching by vertical lines, or indicated by the abbreviation g. or gu. when a coat of arms is tricked.