MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do passports only come in certain colors?

Passports on a map of the world to illustrate the keys to world travel

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do passports only come in certain colors?

I always thought it might be cool to have a colorful looking passport. Maybe a neon green… or Pink would be popular. But there is a reason why there are only 4 colors they come in. Dark shades of Red, Green, and Blue. The reason being that these darker colors look more official and if they get dirty over the years from all the traveling it’s not a noticeable.

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