Most famously green is the color of nature. Green is one of the prime colors of the world. The primary colors in the world are red, green and blue. Thinking about green color instantly connects us with grasslands, forests etc. Green color is soothing and calming. No other color can eases us in a way green color does. There are so many shades of green from hunter green to Sea green. And believe us or not they all are calming. With summers going around let’s take a look at the facts about green color.

Pedro Calderon de la Barca says;

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that which its loveliness arises”.

Visible Spectrum

On the visible spectrum the color green is present between the blue and yellow colors.

National Color

The national color of Ireland is green.

Popular Favorite Color

Blue is the first most favorite color in the world and color green is the second most favorite color.

Represents Peace

Green is represented as the color of peace.

Lucky Color

In Chinese culture colors carry much importance because of the lucky meaning associated with them. Green is considered as a lucky color in China. People associate it with beauty and virtue.

Safe color

Green color used in the traffic lights denotes “Go”. Similarly, green color represents “go” in ship signals and railway signals too. You may have noticed that the color of first aid equipment is often green which is why it is known as a safe color.

Night Vision Cameras

Night vision equipment like goggles and cameras use green color because naturally the human eye is able to differentiate shades in green.

Represent Sickness in Cartoons

To show cartoon characters sick their faces are turned green. So it is also used as a symbol of sickness.

Importance in Stock Markets

Depending on the country green color shows both rise and fall in stock markets prices. In Asia, a fall in prices is represented by green color whereas in North America it indicates rise in prices.

Why London’s Blackfriar Bridge is painted green?

Researches show that use of particular colors can increase concentration and motivation. London’s Blackfriar Bridge is famous for suicide jumps. After the bridge is painted green the suicidal jump from the bridge dropped by 34 percent.  

Symbol of Fertility

In the early 1400s, the well favored color for the wedding gowns was green because it was used as a symbol of fertility.

Egyptian Temples have Green Color

The green color is represented as the color of joy and hope in Egypt. As it is a sacred color for Egyptians, therefore, the floor of mosques and temples are painted green.

Represent Poor Health

Every place perceives the importance of colors differently. In the United States and European Union, the color green indicates poor health and toxicity.

Natural Products

Mostly green color is used to promote natural products.

Too much of everything is bad

Yes! You read it right. Wearing or seeing too much green color can cause laziness and depressed feelings in people. Similar, too little green in life can produce fear of rejection in people. It means moderate green is always best.

Gambling Tables are Green

The trend of using green gambling tables in casinos was set in Venice in the 16^th century.

Color of Hunters

Hunters are famous for wearing green dresses since the 19^th century.

Green Karate Belt

If someone got a green belt in Judo and karate it means he is proficient in the sport.

Green River in St. Patrick’s Day

On St. Patrick’s Day, the river of Chicago is painted green every year.

Hope you enjoyed reading these facts about green color.