Panam Sports top and 'Organization' at the bottom. The Olympic Rings reside below the seal, symbolizing the continental organization's close relationship with the IOC and the Olympic Games. The seal and accompanying rings are centered on the white background of the flag. The original flag of PASO-ODEPA contained the four words, "América", "Espírito", "Sports" and "Fraternité", each respectively in one of the four official languages of the organization, namely Spanish, Portuguese, English and French. The original flag also displayed a torch along with the Olympic Rings and five circles with the official colors of the Olympics on a white background. Finally, the
Flag of the Second Spanish Republic however, was and is prone to variations in hue and fading from time and use, which often resulted in ""morado"" denoting a range of hues of purple, which presently are considered distinct colours/hues, e. g. crimson or maroon. Because it is rarely present on flags, in practice the "morado" of the lowest band of the Flag was coloured violet, purple (purpure), or even lilac, contingent on available materials and dyes. Spanish monarchists resented the "morado" of the new tricolored flag and a famous "soleá" was composed when the Flag began to be used. These verses also indirectly expressed dissatisfaction for