# Quick, from memory: can you name the colors of the Google letters in order? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 21, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887 "2011-07-21T17:59:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/1 "2011-07-21T17:59:13Z")
Totally mundane and pointless. There are 6 colored letters in the Google logo. Do you know the colors from memory without looking? **No cheating!** Hint: There are 4 colors total, and 2 of them are repeated. Hint 2: The first color (of the big G) is blue. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/2 "2011-07-21T18:06:50Z")
I’ll be the first to admit it…no, I can’t. It’s not something I’ve ever even given any thought to. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/3 "2011-07-21T18:10:07Z")
I’m pretty sure the first G is red and the second o is yellow\*, but after that, I have nothing. \*I could even be wrong about these. ETA: Ah, well, right on the second o, but the G is blue (both are, it seems). ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/4 "2011-07-21T18:13:47Z")
“However, if you are really looking for some action, I will bet you the same thousand that you do not know the color of necktie you are currently wearing. Well?” “…No bet.” ---
**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/5 "2011-07-21T18:34:56Z")
I know the colors, but not the order. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/6 "2011-07-21T20:29:14Z")
No, and why on Earth would anyone know? Joe ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/7 "2011-07-21T20:55:49Z")
> [@wheresgeorge04](#): > > No, and why on Earth would anyone know? Well, many of us have looked at the image thousands of times. It’s interesting how little information from our experiences we retain if it doesn’t register as being important to us. But some people have better visual memory than others, so I’m kind of curious how many people actually notice and remember that kind of detail. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/8 "2011-07-21T21:41:33Z")
The google logo is in different colors? (quickly checks) hmm, you’re right. I never really noticed before. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/9 "2011-07-21T21:48:41Z")
Yes, but I might have an advantage over others as I have google set as my homepage both at home and work. It is: blue, red, yellow, blue, green red I wonder if the colors have any actual meaning. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/10 "2011-07-21T21:53:56Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Yes, but I might have an advantage over others as I have google set as my homepage both at home and work. > > It is: > > blue, red, yellow, blue, green red > > I wonder if the colors have any actual meaning. It’s my home page too, but I couldn’t tell you what colors are in the logo. I could probably guess one or two on the rough sense I have that they’re common colors and not bright orange or pink. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/11 "2011-07-22T02:35:18Z")
Nope, no idea. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/12 "2011-07-22T03:36:51Z")
First one’s blue. Or is it red? Ah, fuck it. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/13 "2011-07-22T10:16:52Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > Well, many of us have looked at the image thousands of times. It’s interesting how little information from our experiences we retain if it doesn’t register as being important to us. I’m not sure if it’s a matter of retaining so much as it is accessing it. I’m pretty sure if they swapped some colors around, people would notice. ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/14 "2011-07-22T12:09:01Z")
I couldn’t do it. I think the colours are red, blue, green and yellow, but I couldn’t tell you in what order. I think the first is red or blue. I do notice when the logo is replaced by a guitar. > [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > I’m not sure if it’s a matter of retaining so much as it is accessing it. I’m pretty sure if they swapped some colors around, people would notice. Would be an interesting test. I agree that would be easier, but I’m not sure I’d notice if they swapped a couple around in the middle. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/15 "2011-07-22T15:54:08Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > I’m not sure if it’s a matter of retaining so much as it is accessing it. I’m pretty sure if they swapped some colors around, people would notice. Would they? That would actually be a pretty interesting experiment. I mean sure if they changed the colors to fuschia and turquoise people would notice, but if they subtly changed the order up a little I bet only a very small percentage would catch it. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/16 "2011-07-23T04:29:07Z")
For what it’s worth, the second “o” is orange when I bring it up. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/17 "2011-07-23T19:44:40Z")
I knew. Weird! I didn’t know I knew. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/18 "2011-07-23T19:48:12Z")
> [@Fiddle\_Peghead](#): > > For what it’s worth, the second “o” is orange when I bring it up. Anyone else? Err, you might want to check your monitor’s color settings. It’s yellow. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/19 "2011-07-23T19:56:58Z")
I knew it consisted of the three primary colors and green. But I couldn’t remember anything else. ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887/20 "2011-07-23T20:02:59Z")
Aww. I got the first three letters right but then confused the 4th and 5th. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-from-memory-can-you-name-the-colors-of-the-google-letters-in-order/589887.md?page=2)