Depending on where you are in the world, a blue ribbon could mean first or second place. This chart shows you the colors of rosettes or ribbons generally used in United States, Canada, Britain and Australia. The colors may change according to the event organizers preferences, the club colors, or expense. Awarding ribbons of all one color may be more economical for a small organization. In some countries or areas traditional colors may not be used at all. In Holland orange often signifies first place. Often the colors used for the first five placings are traditional, but ribbon colors from 6th downwards are less consistent.
Rosette Colors
| Placing | United States | Canada | Britain | Australia |
| 1 | Blue | Red | Red | Blue |
| 2 | Red | Blue | Blue | Red |
| 3 | Yellow | White | Yellow | White |
| 4 | White | Yellow | White | Yellow |
| 5 | Pink | Green | Green | Brown |
| 6 | Green | Pink | Maroon | * |
| 7 | Purple | Brown | Pale Green | * |
| 8 | Brown | Maroon | Tan | * |
| 9 | Gray | Gray | Brown | * |
| 10 | Pale Blue | Pale Blue | Grey | * |
