Green
Wavelength		520–570 nm
— Commonly represents —
nature, growth, hope, youth, sickness, health, go, Islam, environmentalism and envy[1][2][3]
— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet		#008000 (HTML/CSS) #00FF00 (X11)
sRGBB	(r, g, b)	(0, 128~255, 0)
HSV	(h, s, v)	(120°, 100%, 50~100%)
Source		HTML/CSS[4] X11 color names[5]
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570-nm. In Physics wavelength is the distance between repeating units of a propagating Wave of a given Frequency. A nanometre ( American spelling: nanometer, symbol nm) ( Greek: νάνος nanos dwarf; μετρώ metrό count) is a Nature, in the broadest sense is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe. Hope is a Belief in a positive outcome related to events and Circumstances in one's life Youth is the period from infancy or childhood to maturity Usage Around the world the terms "youth" " Adolescent " "teenager" and Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor Health. Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity The Verb to go is irregular and apart from be is the only suppletive verb in the English language For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Envy (also called invidiousness) may be defined as an Emotion that "occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality achievement or possession and Web colors are Colors used in designing web pages and the methods for describing and specifying those colors sRGB is a standard RGB (Red Green Blue color space created cooperatively by HP and Microsoft for use on monitors printers and the Internet Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by HSL and HSV are two related representations of points in an RGB color space, which attempt to describe perceptual color relationships more accurately than Hue is one of the main properties of a Color described with names such as " Red " " Yellow " etc In Colorimetry and Color theory, colorfulness, chroma, and saturation are related but distinct concepts referring to the perceived intensity Brightness is an attribute of Visual perception in which a source appears to emit or reflect a given amount of Light. Web colors are Colors used in designing web pages and the methods for describing and specifying those colors In Computing, on the X Window System, X11 color names are represented in a simple text file which maps certain strings to RGB Color values In Physics wavelength is the distance between repeating units of a propagating Wave of a given Frequency. A nanometre ( American spelling: nanometer, symbol nm) ( Greek: νάνος nanos dwarf; μετρώ metrό count) is a In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered one of the additive primary colors. A subtractive color model explains the mixing of Paints Dyes Inks and natural colorants to create a range of Colors where each such color Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Cyan (saɪæn from Greek κυανός / kyanos, meaning "blue" may be used as the name of any of a number of a range of colors in the blue/green part of An additive color model involves Light emitted directly from a source or illuminant of some sort Primary colors are sets of Colors that can be combined to make a useful range ( Gamut) of colors On the HSV color wheel, the complement of green is magenta; that is, a purple color corresponding to an equal mixture of red and blue light. HSL and HSV are two related representations of points in an RGB color space, which attempt to describe perceptual color relationships more accurately than Complementary colors are pairs of Colors that are of “opposite” Hue in some Color model. Magenta is a purplish red Color evoked by lights with less power in yellowish-green Wavelengths than in blue and red wavelengths ( complements of magenta have Purple is a general term for the range of shades of Color occurring between Red and Blue. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by On a color wheel based on traditional color theory (RYB), the complementary color to green is considered to be red. A color wheel or color circle is an organization of Color Hues around a circle showing relationships between colors considered to be Primary RYB (an abbreviation of red-yellow-blue is a historical set of subtractive Primary colors It is primarily used in art and design education particularly Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength ^[6]

The word green is closely related to the Old English verb growan, “to grow”. It is used to describe plants or the ocean. Sometimes it can also describe someone who is inexperienced, jealous, or sick. In America, green is a slang term for money, among other things. Slang is the use of highly informal Words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's Dialect or Language. Several colloquialisms have derived from these meanings, such as “green around the gills”, a phrase used to describe a person who looks ill.

Several minerals have a green color, including the emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content. A mineral is a naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition a highly ordered atomic structure and specific Emeralds are a variety of the Mineral Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO36 colored Green by trace amounts Chromium (ˈkroʊmiəm is a Chemical element which has the symbol Cr and Atomic number 24 Animals such as frogs, lizards, and other reptiles and amphibians, fish, insects, and birds, appear green because of a mixture of layers of blue and green coloring on their skin. By far the largest contributor to green in nature is chlorophyll, the chemical by which plants photosynthesize. Chlorophyll is a green Pigment found in most Plants Algae and Cyanobacteria. Photosynthesis is a Metabolic pathway that converts Light Energy into Chemical energy. Many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue themselves as camouflage. Camouflage is a method of cryptic or concealing coloration that allows an otherwise visible Organism

Culturally, green has broad and sometimes contradictory meanings. In some cultures, green symbolizes hope and growth, while in others, it is associated with death, sickness, or the devil. The Devil is the The most common associations, however, are found in its ties to nature. For example, Islam venerates the color, as it expects paradise to be full of lush greenery. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Green is also associated with regeneration, fertility and rebirth for its connections to nature. Recent political groups have taken on the color as symbol of environmental protection and social justice, and consider themselves part of the Green movement, some naming themselves Green parties. Green politics is a Political ideology which places a high importance on ecological and environmental goals and on achieving these goals through broad-based A Green party' or ecologist party is a formally organized Political party based on the principles of Green politics. This has led to similar campaigns in advertising, as companies have sold green, or environmentally friendly, products. Environmental friendly, eco-friendly, and nature friendly are synonyms used to refer to Goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm

Etymology and definitions

In traffic lights, green means "go". The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop-and-go lights, robot or semaphore,

The word green comes from the Old English word grene, or, in its older form, groeni. This adjective is closely related to the Old English verb growan (“to grow’) and goes back into Western Germanic and Scandinavian languages. The North Germanic languages or Scandinavian languages make up one of the three branches of the Germanic languages, a sub-family of the Indo-European languages ^[7] The word designates the color on the visible light spectrum situated between blue and yellow. The electromagnetic (EM spectrum is the range of all possible Electromagnetic radiation frequencies Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally It is often used to describe foliage and the sea, and has become a symbol of environmentalism. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. It also is combined with other color names to increase specificity, as in “blue-green”, or with objects, as in “emerald green”. Green is also used to describe jealousy and envy, as well as anyone young, inexperienced, or gullible (probably by analogy to unripe, i. e. unready or immature, fruit). ^[1] Green is sometimes associated with nausea and sickness. ^[8] Lastly, green can communicate safety to proceed, as in traffic lights. The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop-and-go lights, robot or semaphore, ^[2] Overall, greens, along with blues and purples, are frequently described as “cool” colors, in contrast to red and yellow. ^[9] Some languages have no word separating green from blue (see blue-green across cultures). The English language makes a distinction between Blue and Green but some Languages do not ^[9]

The word green is found in several colloquial phrases derived from these meanings: in golf, the region of grass around the hole is trimmed short and referred to as the putting green, or simply, the green. Grass is the common word that generally describes Monocotyledonous green Plants The family Gramineae ( Poaceae) are the "true grasses" and include ^[1] Someone who works well with plants is said to have a green thumb or green fingers, a physically-ill person is said to look green around the gills, and the word greenhorn refers to an inexperienced person. ^[2] A company is greenwashing if they advertise positive environmental practices to cover up environmental destruction. Greenwash (a Portmanteau of green and whitewash) is a term used to describe the perception of consumers that they are being misled ^[10] Green with envy highlights another emotional association, which William Shakespeare had first described as the "green-eyed monster" in Othello and The Merchant of Venice. William Shakespeare ( baptised The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598 ^[11]

The United States 100 dollar note, like all other American dollar bills, is historically green.

In areas that use the U.S. Dollar as currency, green carries a connotation of money, wealth, and capitalism, because green is the color of United States banknotes, giving rise to the slang term greenback for cash. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Capitalism is the Economic system in which the Means of production are owned by private Persons and operated for Profit and where The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A banknote (often known as a bill, paper money or simply a note) is a kind of Negotiable instrument, a Promissory note made by a Cash usually refers to Money in the form of Currency, such as Banknotes and Coins In Bookkeeping and Finance, ^[1] One of the more notable uses of this meaning is found in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In this story is the Emerald City, where everyone wears tinted glasses to which make everything look green. The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L According to the populist interpretation of the story, the city’s color is used by the author, L. Frank Baum, to illustrate the financial system of America in his day, as he lived in a time when America was debating the use of paper money versus gold. Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker ^[12]

In science

Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color in plants. Chlorophyll is a green Pigment found in most Plants Algae and Cyanobacteria. This lemon will gradually turn yellow as it ripens. The lemon ( Citrus × limon) is a hybrid in cultivated wild plants Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally

Color vision and colorimetry

Human eyes have color receptors known as cone cells, of which there are three types. Cone cells, or cones, are Photoreceptor cells in the Retina of the Eye which function best in relatively bright Light. In some cases, one is missing or faulty, which can cause color blindness, including the common inability to distinguish red and yellow from green, known as deuteranopia or red–green color blindness. Color blindness, a Color vision deficiency is the inability to perceive differences between some of the Colors that others can distinguish Color blindness, a Color vision deficiency is the inability to perceive differences between some of the Colors that others can distinguish ^[9] Green is restful to the eye. Studies show that a green environment can reduce fatigue. ^[13]

The perception of green is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nm. In Psychology and the Cognitive sciences perception is the process of attaining awareness or understanding of sensory Information. In Physics wavelength is the distance between repeating units of a propagating Wave of a given Frequency. A nanometre ( American spelling: nanometer, symbol nm) ( Greek: νάνος nanos dwarf; μετρώ metrό count) is a The sensitivity of the dark-adapted human eye is greatest at about 507 nm, a blue-green color, while the light-adapted eye is most sensitive about 555 nm, a slightly yellowish green; these are the peak locations of the rod and cone (scotopic and photopic, respectively) luminosity functions. The luminosity function or luminous efficiency function describes the average sensitivity of the human Eye to light of different wavelengths ^[14]

Green is considered one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue. Primary colors are sets of Colors that can be combined to make a useful range ( Gamut) of colors Additive combination of primary colors can produce most colors. In subtractive color mixtures, green is created by mixing yellow and blue pigments or dyes. On the HSV color wheel, the complement of green is magenta; that is, a color corresponding to an equal mixture of red and blue light (one of the purples). HSL and HSV are two related representations of points in an RGB color space, which attempt to describe perceptual color relationships more accurately than Complementary colors are pairs of Colors that are of “opposite” Hue in some Color model. Magenta is a purplish red Color evoked by lights with less power in yellowish-green Wavelengths than in blue and red wavelengths ( complements of magenta have Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Purple is a general term for the range of shades of Color occurring between Red and Blue. On a traditional color wheel, based on subtractive color, the complementary color to green is considered to be red. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength ^[6]

In minerals and chemistry

Emeralds come in many shades of green.

Many minerals provide pigments which have been used in green paints and dyes over the centuries. For the drug referred to as "pigment" see Black tar heroin. Pigments, in this case, are minerals which reflect the color green, rather that emitting it through luminescent or phosphorescent qualities. Luminescence is also the title of an album by singer Anggun. Luminescence is Light not generated by high temperatures alone Phosphorescence is a specific type of Photoluminescence related to fluorescence. The large number of green pigments makes it impossible to mention them all. Among the more famous green minerals, however is the emerald, which is colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Emeralds are a variety of the Mineral Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO36 colored Green by trace amounts Chromium (ˈkroʊmiəm is a Chemical element which has the symbol Cr and Atomic number 24 Vanadium (vəˈneɪdiəm is a Chemical element that has the symbol V and Atomic number 23 ^[15] Chromium(III) oxide (Cr₂O₃), is called chrome green, also called viridian or institutional green when used as a pigment. Chromium(III oxide is the Inorganic compound of the formula Cr2O3 Viridian is a blue-green pigment a hydrated Chromium(III oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value ^[16] For many years, the source of amazonite's color was a mystery. Amazonite (sometimes called "Amazon stone" is a green variety of Microcline Feldspar. Naturally, many people assumed the color was due to copper because copper compounds often have blue and green colors. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 More recent studies suggest that the blue-green color results from small quantities of lead and water in the feldspar. Characteristics Lead has a dull luster and is a dense, Ductile, very soft highly Feldspar is the name of a group of rock-forming Minerals which make up as much as 60% of the Earth 's crust. ^[17] Copper is also the source of the green color in malachite pigments, chemically known as basic copper(II) carbonate. Malachite is a carbonate mineral normally known as "copper carbonate" with the formula Cu 2 CO3[[hydroxide ^[18] Early painters would also use copper in the form of verdigris mixed with wax and turpentine to create green pigmentation in paints. Verdigris is the common name for the Green coating or Patina formed when Copper, Brass or Bronze is weathered and exposed to Wax has traditionally referred to a substance that is secreted by Bees ( Beeswax) and used by them in constructing their Turpentine (also called spirit of turpentine oil of turpentine wood turpentine gum turpentine is a fluid obtained by the Distillation of Resin obtained from trees ^[19] Mixtures of oxidized cobalt and zinc were also used to create green paints as early as the 18th century. Cobalt (ˈkoʊbɒlt is a hard lustrous silver-grey Metal, a Chemical element with symbol Co. Zinc (ˈzɪŋk from Zink is a Metallic Chemical element with the symbol Zn and Atomic number 30 ^[20] A more complete list of green minerals and pigments can be seen here.

Fireworks typically use barium salts to create green sparks. Barium (ˈbɛəriəm is a Chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, and Atomic number 56

There is no natural source for green food colorings which has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. A food coloring is any substance that is added to Food or Drink to change its Color. Chlorophyll, the E numbers E140 and E141, is the most common green chemical found in nature, and only allowed in certain medicines and cosmetic materials. E numbers are number codes for Food additives and are usually found on Food labels throughout the European Union. ^[21] Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a commonly used coloring in the United Kingdom but is banned in Australia, Japan, Norway and the United States. Quinoline Yellow is a yellow/lime green dye Quinoline Yellow has two forms Quinoline Yellow SS, spirit soluble Quinoline Yellow WS, ^[22] Green S (E142) is prohibited in many countries, for it is known to cause hyperactivity, asthma, urticaria, and insomnia. Green S, Greens S, Food Green S, FD&C Green 4, Acid green 50, Lissamine Green B, Wool Green S, or C Hyperactivity can be described as a physical state in which a person is abnormally and easily excitable or exuberant Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are Insomnia is a symptom of a sleeping disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity ^[23]

To create green sparks, fireworks use barium salts, such as barium chlorate, barium nitrate crystals, or barium chloride, also used for green fireplace logs. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Barium (ˈbɛəriəm is a Chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, and Atomic number 56 A salt, in Chemistry, is defined as the product formed from the neutralisation reaction of Acids and bases. Barium chlorate is a white crystalline solid. It is an Irritant, and if consumed can cause nausea vomiting and diarrhoea Barium nitrate with Chemical formula Ba( N[[oxygen O]]32 is a salt of Barium and the Nitrate Ion. Barium Chloride is the ionic Chemical compound with the formula BaCl2 ^[24] Copper salts typically burn blue, but cupric chloride (also known as "campfire blue") can also produce green flames. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Copper(II chloride is the Chemical compound with the formula CuCl2 ^[24] Green pyrotechnic flares can use a mix ratio 75:25 of boron and potassium nitrate. Boron (ˈbɔərɒn is a Chemical element with Atomic number 5 and the chemical symbol B. Potassium nitrate is a Chemical compound with the Chemical formula K[[Nitrogen N]] O 3 ^[24] Smoke can be turned green by a mixture: solvent yellow 33, solvent green 3, lactose, magnesium carbonate plus sodium carbonate added to potassium chlorate. Lactose (also referred to as milk sugar) is a Sugar which is found most notably in Milk. Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3 is a white Solid that occurs in nature as a Mineral. Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda or soda ash), is a Sodium Salt of Carbonic acid. Potassium chlorate is a compound containing Potassium, Chlorine and Oxygen, with the chemical formula KClO3 ^[24]

In biology

Frogs often appear green because light reflects off of a blue underlayer of chemicals and through a yellow upperlayer, filtering the light to be primarily green.

Green is common in nature, especially in plants. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Many plants are green mainly because of a complex chemical known as chlorophyll which is involved in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is a green Pigment found in most Plants Algae and Cyanobacteria. Photosynthesis is a Metabolic pathway that converts Light Energy into Chemical energy. ^[9] Some animals are green: these include some frogs, toads, some turtles, some lizards and amphibians, some snakes, some birds such as parrots, caterpillars and some insects such as praying mantis. This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating. A toad can refer to a number of Species of Amphibians in the order Anura. Turtles are Reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the Crown group Chelonia) most of Lizards are a large and widespread group of Reptiles of the order Squamata, with nearly 5000 species and ranging across all continents except Prehistoric amphibian Amphibians (class Amphibia such as Frogs Toads Salamanders Newts Gymnophiona, Sirens and A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. Parrots are birds of the roughly 350 Species in 85 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions Caterpillars are the Larval form of a member of the order Lepidoptera (the Insect order comprising butterflies and Moths Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described The Insect order Mantodea or mantises consists of approximately 2000 species worldwide in Temperate and Tropical habitats of Green algae and green plankton are important food sources at the bottom of the food chain. The green algae (singular green alga) are the large group of Algae from which the Embryophytes (higher plants emerged Plankton consist of any drifting Organisms ( Animals Plants Archaea, or Bacteria) that inhabit the Pelagic zone of Food chains, also called food networks and/or trophic networks, describe the feeding relationships between species within an Ecosystem. Most fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds appear green because of a reflection of blue light coming through an over-layer of yellow pigment. Perception of color can also be effected by the environment surrounding. For example, broadleaf forests typically have a yellow-green light about them as the trees filter the light. Turacoverdin is one chemical which can cause a green hue in birds, especially. ^[9] Invertebrates, such as insects or mollusks, often display green colors because of Porphyrin pigments, sometimes caused by diet. A porphyrin is a heterocyclic Macrocycle derived from four Pyrroline subunits interconnected via their α carbon atoms via Methine bridges (=CH- This can causes their feces to look green as well. Other chemicals which generally contribute to greenness among organisms are flavins (lychochromes) and hemanovadin. For the town in France see Flavin Aveyron. Flavin (from Latin flavus, "yellow" is the common name for a group of Organic ^[9] Animals typically use the color green as camouflage, blending in with the chlorophyll green of the surrounding environment. Camouflage is a method of cryptic or concealing coloration that allows an otherwise visible Organism ^[9] Humans have imitated this by wearing green clothing as a camouflage in military and other fields. Substances that may impart a greenish hue to one's skin include biliverdin, the green pigment in bile, and ceruloplasmin, a protein that carries copper ions in chelation. Biliverdin is a green Pigment formed as a byproduct of Heme breakdown For the drug referred to as "pigment" see Black tar heroin. Bile or gall is a bitter yellow or green Alkaline fluid secreted by Hepatocytes from the Liver of most Vertebrates In many species Ceruloplasmin (or caeruloplasmin) is officially known as ferroxidase or iron(IIoxygen oxidoreductase. Proteins are large Organic compounds made of Amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by Peptide bonds between the Carboxyl Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 An ion is an Atom or Molecule which has lost or gained one or more Valence electrons giving it a positive or negative electrical charge Chelation is the binding or complexation of a bi- or multidentate Ligand.

In human culture

In the fifteenth century "Saint Augustine and the Devil" by Michael Pacher, the Devil is green. Michael Pacher (c 1435—August 1498 was an Austrian Tyrolean painter and sculptor active during the last quarter of the 15th century The Devil is the Poets such as Chaucer also drew connections between the color green and the devil. Geoffrey Chaucer (c 1343 – 25 October 1400? was an English author poet Philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and Diplomat. ^[25]

Western

In many folklores and literatures, green has traditionally been used to symbolize nature and its embodied attributes, namely those of life, fertility, and rebirth. Green was symbolic of resurrection and immortality in Ancient Egypt; the god Osiris was depicted as green-skinned. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now Osiris ( Greek language, also Usiris; the Egyptian language name is variously transliterated Asar, Aser, Ausar, Ausir ^[11] Stories of the medieval period further portray it as representing love^[26] and the base, natural desires of man. ^[27] Green is also known to have signified witchcraft, devilry and evil for its association with faeries and spirits of early English folklore. Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers A fairy (also fay, fey, fae, faerie; collectively wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries It also had an association with decay and toxicity. ^[28] Actor Bela Lugosi wore green-hued makeup for the role of Dracula in the 1927-28 Broadway stage production. Béla Lugosi (October 20 1882 &ndash August 16 1956 was an iconic Hungarian stage and film actor best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the American Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary Antagonist the vampire Count Dracula. ^[29] The color, when combined with gold, is seen as representing the fading away of youth. ^[30] In the Celtic tradition, green was avoided in clothing for its superstitious association with misfortune and death. Celtic mythology is the Mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the Religion of the Iron Age Celts Like other Iron Age ^[31][32] Green is thought to be an unlucky color in British and British-derived cultures,^[33] where green cars, wedding dresses, and theater costumes are all the objects of superstition. ^[34] In high schools in the United States during the 1960s, it was widely believed that if someone wore green on Thursdays, it meant that they were homosexual. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. ^[35] Spider-Man villains were often colored green to represent a contrast to the hero's red. Spider-Man has one of the best-known rogues galleries in comics in part because he has been the featured character in more individual titles ( Amazing Spider-Man, Spectacular ^[36]

Eastern

In some Asian cultures the color green is often used as a symbol of sickness and/or nausea^[37]; however, in China, green is associated with the east, with sunrise, and with life and growth. ^[38] Many Asian languages have no word distinguishing blue from green, though recently published dictionaries do make the distinction. The English language makes a distinction between Blue and Green but some Languages do not ^[39] (Thai: เขียว) besides meaning Green also means rank and smelly and other unpleasant associations. Thai (th ภาษาไทย, transcription: phasa thai, transliteration:; pʰāːsǎːtʰāj is the national and ^[40] In Ancient China, green was the symbol of East and Wood, one of the main five colors. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era The Chinese term for “cuckold” sounds similar to the Chinese for “wearing a green hat”. It is because of this that it is extremely rare to see any Chinese man wearing a green hat. ^[41]

Nationality and politics

Main articles: Green politics and Green party

Countries with green flags:      Used in honor of the Islamic religion      Pan-African colors (red, black, and green)      Other, most commonly to represent either lush national vegetation or heraldry

Green has become the symbolic color of environmentalism, chosen for its association with nature, health, and growth. Green politics is a Political ideology which places a high importance on ecological and environmental goals and on achieving these goals through broad-based A Green party' or ecologist party is a formally organized Political party based on the principles of Green politics. Green is considered the traditional color of Islam and is sacred to the faith Two different sets of three colours are referred to as the Pan-African colours: the green gold and red first used in the Flag of Ethiopia; (Ghana was the first Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. The Green Party is any of various political parties emphasizing ecology, grassroots democracy, nonviolence, and social justice. A Green party' or ecologist party is a formally organized Political party based on the principles of Green politics. The global ecology movement is based upon environmental protection and is one of several new Social movements that emerged at the end of the sixties. Grassroots democracy is a tendency towards designing political processes where as much decision-making authority as practical is shifted to the organization's lowest geographic Nonviolence is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of physical Violence. Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a Society in which Justice is achieved in every aspect of society rather than Green Parties, now active in over one hundred countries, are more broadly included in the green movement, and most are members of the Global Green Network. The Global Greens is a global network of Green parties and political movements ^[42]

The association of green with advocates of the environment has extended to other circles as well, as is the case with Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, who is often referred to as the “Green Patriarch” because the new environmental focus which he brought about within the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I ( Greek: Οἰκουμενικός Πατριάρχης Βαρθολομαῖος Α' Turkish: Patrik I History Early history Christianity in Byzantium existed from the time of the Twelve Apostles, but it was in the year 330 that the Roman Emperor ^[43]

Several countries use green on their flags for symbolic or cultural reasons. Green, for example is one of the three colors (along with red and black, or red and gold)) of Pan-Africanism. Pan-Africanism is a Sociopolitical World view, and Philosophy, as well as a movement which seeks to unify both Native Africans and those of Several African countries thus use the color on their flags, including South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Ethiopia, Togo, Guinea, Benin, and Zimbabwe. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Pan-African colors are borrowed from the Ethiopian flag, one of the oldest independent African countries. Two different sets of three colours are referred to as the Pan-African colours: the green gold and red first used in the Flag of Ethiopia; (Ghana was the first The Flag of Ethiopia was adopted on February 6, 1996. The 3 traditional colors- green yellow and red- date back to the Emperor Menelik (1889-1913 Green in these cases represents the natural richness of Africa. ^[44]

Vert tincture

Many flags of the Islamic world are green, as the color is considered sacred in Islam. The term Muslim world (or Islamic world) has several meanings ^[45]

Other countries use flags for reasons of heraldry, or to represent lush national vegetation. In heraldry, green is called vert (French for "green"). Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. This article describes the heraldic tincture vert For other uses see Vert (disambiguation. Fourteenth century documents describe vert as a symbol of "jolliness and youth, but also of beauty and shame" as well as of death. Vert is used for the flags of Wales and Hungary, and is the basis for the Brazilian flag as well. The flag of Brazil has a Green field on which a large Yellow Rhombus is centered ^[46][47] Other countries using green in their flags use it to represent their country's lush vegetation, as in the flag of Jamaica,^[48] and hope in the future, as in the flag of Nigeria. The flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962 which was the original Jamaican Independence Day The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960. ^[49]

Green is a symbol of Ireland, which is often referred to as the “Emerald Isle”. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The color is particularly identified with the republican and nationalist traditions in modern times. Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the The term nationalism can refer to an Ideology, a sentiment, a form of Culture, or a Social movement that focuses on the Nation It is used this way on the flag of the Republic of Ireland, in balance with white and the Protestant orange. White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye The colour orange occurs ^[50] Green is a strong trend in the Irish holiday St. Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick's Day (Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig) colloquially St ^[51]

Religion and philosophy

The Libyan flag is completely green, in honor of Islam's veneration of the color. The flag of Libya ( علم ليبيا) (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a simple Green field with no other characteristics

Green is considered the traditional color of Islam, likewise because of its association with nature. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Nature, in the broadest sense is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe. This is for several reasons. First, Muhammad is reliably quoted in a hadith as saying that “water, greenery, and a beautiful face” were three universally good things. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics Hadith ( ar الحديث, pl aḥadīth; lit. "narrative" are oral Traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Islamic ^[52] In the Qur'an, sura Al-Insan, believers in God in Paradise wear fine green silk. The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran Sura (sometimes spelt "Surah" ar سورة, plural "Suwar" ar سور is an Arabic term literally meaning "something enclosed or surrounded Surat Al-Insan (سورة الإنسان (Man or Ad-Dahr (Time is the 76th sura of the Qur'an with 31 Ayat (verses In Islam, God is believed to be the only real supreme being all-powerful and all knowing Creator Sustainer Ordainer and Judge of the universe Islam puts a heavy emphasis Paradise is a word of Persian origin ( Persian: پردیس Pardìs) that is generally identified with the Garden of Eden or with Heaven. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons ^[3][53] Also, Al-Khidr (“The Green One”), is a Qur’anic figure who met and traveled with Moses. Al-Khidr (الخضر "the Green One" also transcribed Khidr Khidar Khizr Khizar; or most accurately Ĥiḍr) has a disputed status amongst scholars The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran Moses ( Latin: Moyses,; Greek: grc Mωυσής in both the Septuagint and the New Testament; Arabic: ar موسىٰ ^[54] The flag of Hamas,^[55] as well as the flag of Iran, is green, symbolizing their Islamist ideology. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The current flag of Iran was adopted on July 29, 1980, and is a reflection of the changes brought to Iran by the Islamic Revolution Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only ^[56]

In the metaphysics of the "New Age Prophetess", Alice Bailey, in her system called the Seven Rays which classifies humans into seven different metaphysical personality types, the "third ray" of "creative intelligence" is represented by the color green. Metaphysics is the branch of Philosophy investigating principles of reality transcending those of any particular science New Age ( New Age Movement and New Age Spirituality) is a Social Collective Phenomenon and a Spiritual Nature Alice Ann Bailey ( June 16, 1880 &ndash December 15, 1949) known as Alice A The Seven Rays is a metaphysical concept that has appeared in several religions and Esoteric philosophies since at least the sixth century BCE in both Western culture People who have this metaphysical personality type are said to be "on the Green Ray". ^[57] In Hinduism, Green is used to symbolically represent the fourth, heart chakra (Anahata). Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Chakra ( Pali: chakka Tibetan: khorlo Malay: cakera is a Sanskrit term meaning Circle or Wheel Anahata (Sanskrit अनाहत Anāhata is the fourth primary Chakra according to the Hindu Yogic and Tantric ( Shakta ^[58] Psychics who claim to be able to observe the aura with their third eye report that someone with a green aura is typically someone who is in an occupation related to health, such as a physician or nurse, as well as people who are lovers of nature and the outdoors. The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses In Parapsychology and many forms of spiritual practice an aura is a field of subtle luminous radiation surrounding a person or object like the Halo or The third eye (also known as the inner eye) is a mystical and esoteric concept referring in part to the Ajna (brow Chakra in ^[59]

Also, Roman Catholic and more traditional Protestant clergy wear green vestments at liturgical celebrations during Ordinary Time. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions especially the Latin Rite and other Roman Catholics Ordinary Time is a season of the Christian (especially the Catholic) Liturgical calendar ^[60] In the Eastern Catholic Church, green is the color of Pentecost. This article refers to Eastern Churches in full communion with the Holy See Pentecost (πεντηκοστή, pentekostē, "the fiftieth day" is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian Liturgical year, celebrated the ^[61] Green is one of the Christmas colors as well, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times, when evergreens were worshipped for their ability to maintain their color through the winter season. Romans used green holly and evergreen as decorations for their winter solstice celebration called Saturnalia, which eventually evolved into a Christmas celebration. Holly ( Ilex) is a Genus of about 600 Species of Flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only In Botany, an Evergreen plant is a plant having leaves all year round The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun 's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the Saturnalia is the feast with which the Romans commemorated the dedication of the temple of the god Saturn ^[62]

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