The Color Green

Green is a color created from equal parts yellow and blue. The color green is often mistaken to be a primary color but it is in fact an accent color or similar to the way purple may be considered because it is an equal combination of two other primary colors.

The Global Colors of Green

The perception of green is very different between cultures. Some view green as evil while others consider green a sign of purity. The color green is also often associated with environmentally concerned efforts. Green is also a color frequently used in the national colors of countries, sports, school or business uniform designs and for religious garments. The versatility in the color green can be attributed to its variety of shades that can be used equally amongst men and women.

Going Green

“Going Green” is a term coined for businesses, organizations and even every day consumers in reference to the movement towards more environmentally friendly uses of the earth’s resources. Green is a color frequently found in nature in many different shades. From the deep greens of evergreen trees to the bright green of some tree mosses, green is extremely visible within nature in a variety of tones and shades.

— Color coordinates —

RGB:  (0, 255, 0)

HSV:  (120°, 100%, 100%)

Hex triplet:  #008000