Enbian Pride Flag (2016, enbians)
Identity Pride Flag ·
A pride flag for enbian identity, representing nonbinary people who are attracted to other nonbinary people. The original flag was designed by Tumblr user enbians on August 25, 2016, featuring a seven-stripe dark blue to purple gradient background with a yellow crescent moon over a white circle. [1] The purple gradient represents the idea that no two nonbinary genders are exactly alike but coexist under one umbrella. The yellow crescent moon symbolizes feelings and self-perceptions that change over time, and the white circle represents identification that transcends human language. [1] Multiple alternate versions exist, including designs by the-ross-winchester (October 2017), nblnb (June 2018), and a simplified three-stripe version by an anonymous wiki user (2021) that has gained its own following. [1] Enbian completes a triad of nonbinary orientation terms alongside trixic (nonbinary attraction to women) and toric (nonbinary attraction to men).
Key facts
- Designer
- enbians (Tumblr handle)
- Created
- First documented public use
- In use
- 2016 to present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 7
- Represented Identity
- enbian
Also known as
- NB4NB Flag
- Enby-attracted-to-enbies Flag
- enbian
- nblnb
Status Canonical
Archive categories Sexuality Pride Flags
Overview
To provide a dedicated visual symbol for enbian identity, representing nonbinary people who experience attraction to other nonbinary people. The flag addressed a gap in the existing pride flag landscape, where orientation flags overwhelmingly assumed binary gender on at least one side of the attraction. [1]
The enbian pride flag was created on August 25, 2016 by Tumblr user enbians. [1] It was the first flag in what would become the trixic/toric/enbian triad. The trixic and toric flags followed over a year later in October 2017, but together the three flags form a coherent vocabulary of nonbinary orientation symbols.
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- enbian
- Subcommunity
- nonbinary orientation
Creators
The Creator
enbians
Designer
enbians is a pseudonymous Tumblr handle credited as the designer of the enbian pride flag, posted on August 25, 2016. [1] No biographical information about the person behind the handle has been verified.
Motivations
- To create a visual symbol for enbian identity, giving nonbinary people attracted to other nonbinary people a distinct flag. [1]
Broader influences
- The gradient approach and celestial imagery suggest an interest in representing the diversity and fluidity of nonbinary experience through color transitions and symbolic elements rather than through a fixed stripe scheme.[1]
Attribution notes
The flag is attributed to Tumblr user enbians, who posted the design on August 25, 2016. [1] This was the earliest of the three nonbinary orientation flags in the trixic/toric/enbian triad, predating the trixic flag (October 10, 2017) by over a year and the toric flag (October 17, 2017) by about fourteen months.
Origin
- Digital Origin
- true
No verified physical origin location. Without a confirmed location, Indigenous land context cannot be attributed.
Originated on Tumblr. No physical location of creation is documented. [1]
Dates & Chronology
- Year Created
- Exact date
- First public use
- Period in Use
- 2016 to present
The enbians 2016 design is the original canonical version, though its complex gradient-and-emblem composition has made it less straightforward to reproduce than simpler stripe flags. [1] Several alternate versions have appeared: the-ross-winchester created a redesign in October 2017, nblnb offered another in June 2018, and an anonymous wiki user introduced a simplified three-stripe version in 2021 that has gained adoption due to its ease of reproduction. [1]
Enbian is part of a triad of nonbinary orientation terms alongside trixic (nonbinary attraction to women) and toric (nonbinary attraction to men). The enbian flag preceded the other two by over a year, making it the foundational flag in the set. The proliferation of alternate versions may reflect the visual complexity of the original 2016 design, which uses a gradient background and celestial symbols rather than the simple stripe patterns more common in the pride flag tradition.
Lineage
- Indirect influences
- Nonbinary Pride Flag, Rainbow Pride Flag
The enbian flag completes the trixic/toric/enbian triad of nonbinary orientation flags. Unlike its siblings, the original enbian flag uses a gradient background with celestial symbols rather than simple horizontal stripes. The 2021 three-stripe simplification brings the enbian flag closer to the visual idiom of the trixic and toric flags. [1]
Colors & Symbolism
The flag represents enbian identity, the experience of being a nonbinary person attracted to other nonbinary people. The original 2016 design uses a seven-stripe dark blue to purple gradient background to represent the diversity of nonbinary genders, a yellow crescent moon to symbolize the evolving nature of feelings and self-perception, and a white circle to represent identification that transcends human language. [1]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark blue to purple gradient (seven stripes) | — | No two nonbinary genders are exactly alike, but they coexist under one umbrella. The gradient represents this diversity within unity. [1] | — |
| Dark blue (gradient start) | — | — | Exact hex values for the original 2016 gradient are not well-documented. |
| Purple (gradient middle) | — | — | Exact hex values for the original 2016 gradient are not well-documented. |
| Dark purple (gradient end) | — | — | Exact hex values for the original 2016 gradient are not well-documented. |
| Yellow (crescent moon) | — | — | Exact hex value for the yellow crescent moon is not well-documented. |
| White (circle) | #FFFFFF | — | White is assumed to be standard white (#FFFFFF). |
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
- Yellow crescent moon
- Feelings and self-perceptions change over time. The moon's phases mirror the evolving nature of nonbinary identity and attraction. [1]
- White circle
- Identification that transcends human language. The colorless circle represents experiences that cannot be fully captured by existing terminology. [1]
Color and symbol meanings are as documented on the LGBTQIA+ Wiki. [1] The exact hex values for the seven-stripe gradient in the original 2016 version are not well-documented. The meanings describe the original enbians design; the simplified 2021 three-stripe version may carry different or adapted symbolism that is not yet documented in available sources.
The exact hex values for the original 2016 enbian flag are not well-documented. The design uses a seven-step gradient from dark blue to dark purple, with a yellow crescent moon and a white circle. Without recovery of the original Tumblr post by enbians or a high-fidelity reproduction, precise color values cannot be stated with confidence. This is an honest gap in the available documentation.
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- horizontal
- Stripe Count
- 7
- Layout
- stripes_with_emblem
- Stripes (Top → Bottom)
- Dark blue (gradient step 1), Blue-purple (gradient step 2), Blue-purple (gradient step 3), Purple (gradient step 4), Purple (gradient step 5), Purple (gradient step 6), Dark purple (gradient step 7)
- Center Symbol
- Yellow crescent moon overlaying a white circle
Seven horizontal stripes forming a dark blue to purple gradient background, with a yellow crescent moon positioned over a white circle centered on the flag. The gradient treatment is unusual among pride flags and gives the design a more illustrative quality than the typical stripe flag.
Seven horizontal gradient stripes from dark blue to dark purple, with a centered white circle and overlaying yellow crescent moon. Not a stripes-only design. The gradient makes exact reproduction more dependent on reference imagery than typical stripe flags.
A pride flag for enbian identity featuring seven horizontal stripes forming a gradient from dark blue to dark purple, with a yellow crescent moon positioned over a white circle centered on the flag. The purple gradient represents the diversity of nonbinary genders coexisting under one umbrella. The yellow crescent moon symbolizes feelings and self-perceptions that change over time, and the white circle represents identification that transcends human language. [1] A simplified three-stripe version (2021, anonymous wiki user) also exists and is gaining adoption.
Usage & Adoption
- Online Usage
- Reproduced in nonbinary orientation flag guides including the LGBTQIA+ Wiki. [1]
- Current Status
- active
The original enbians 2016 design and the simplified 2021 three-stripe version both circulate. The visual complexity of the original may have contributed to the adoption of simpler alternatives. [1]
Discourse & Debates
- Whether the simplified 2021 three-stripe version should be considered a replacement for or a companion to the original 2016 gradient design. Both versions circulate, and there is no formal community consensus on which is primary.
Common confusions
- Enbian is sometimes confused with the broader nonbinary identity itself. Enbian specifically describes attraction between nonbinary people, not nonbinary identity in general.
Enbian describes a nonbinary person attracted to other nonbinary people. The term is also sometimes written as nblnb (nonbinary-loving-nonbinary). [1]
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 2 sources
- 1. Enbian. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-04-26
- Rainbow flag (LGBTQ). Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia (2026-06-25). Accessed 2026-07-24
Image Sources
- Rendering
- enbians (2016)