Color Puzzle

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Sorry guys, submitted before I was done and got distracted at work. Here is the puzzle:

B - Black
b - Brown
r - Red
o - Orange
y - Yellow
g - Green
i - Indego (Blue)
v - Violet
s - Silver (grey)
w - White

X ( Y Z ) indicates Y and Z colored stripes on a X colored background:

g (b v g bw b)
y (rB bo g bw bw)
r (bw g o bs g)
i (bs g i rb by)

I wish I could imbed images, it would be a lot more entertaining that way.

wat do we do?

Find the answer.

Originally posted by forkedknight
Find the answer.

We don't even see the question?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
We don't even see the question?

It's very similar to your last puzzle, Fabian. Determine the pattern, find the "answer". In this case it is an English word or phrase.

*edit* I guess some background may be necessary. I solved this puzzle in a puzzle scavenger hunt where we were not told what the puzzles were. There are four distinct and randomly ordered objects: Tubes that are colored as described above.

so the 4 color formulas are for objects?

Originally posted by Banana King
so the 4 color formulas are for objects?

Yes,

g (b v g bw b)

describes a green object that has a brown stripe, a violet stripe, a green stripe, brown and white stripes next to each other, and a brown stripe. Here is a link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52039288@N02/4793557219/

bB (bs g)
y (bw rB)
i (s g)
r (rg g)
s (rg b)
🙂

Originally posted by forkedknight
Yes,

g (b v g bw b)

describes a green object that has a brown stripe, a violet stripe, a green stripe, brown and white stripes next to each other, and a brown stripe. Here is a link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52039288@N02/4793557219/

so wat?

Originally posted by iamatiger
bB (bs g)
y (bw rB)
i (s g)
r (rg g)
s (rg b)
🙂

You're definitely a quick one. The only problem with your solution is that bB isn't really a background color.

I have an extension of this puzzle I'll post a little later if you're interested.

Anyone else have any insights?

i still dont get this

Originally posted by Banana King
i still dont get this

Do you notice any patterns in ordering in my first post?

For iamatiger, or anyone else interested, here is an extended version of the puzzle. The rules are slightly different, and there's a little more to it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52039288@N02/4797298908/