The colour green is a symbol of nature and harmony. It is soothing to the human eye because it is a colour that occurs frequently in nature. In many places, green is a symbol of growth, freshness and new beginnings. In some cultural and spiritual traditions, green is considered the colour of hope, peace and stability. Because green is the complement of red, it is often used to attract attention and create visual balance.
The colour green also has psychological effects. It has a calming and relaxing effect, which can help reduce stress and improve concentration. It is also popular in health and education because it stimulates learning and healing. The shades of green range from light green to deep, dark shades, each with a different emotional and visual impact. Overall, the versatility and positive qualities of green make it a popular colour in a variety of areas.
green colour
The RGB colour code for the green colour is (0, 255, 0). The HEX colour code for the green colour is #00FF00.
Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
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Hex |
#00FF00 |
RGB |
rgb(0, 255, 0) |
HSL |
hsl(120, 100%, 50%) |
HSV/HSB |
hsv(120, 100%, 100%) |
CMYK |
cmyk(100, 0, 100, 0) |
Contrasting colour |
#FF00FF |
Complementary colour |
#FF00FF |
Dark and light shades of green
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Dark shades
Light shades
Complementary colour palettes of green
The versatility of the colour green allows you to create a variety of colour palettes, with complementary, analogue, monochrome, triad, tetrad, split complementary and neutral palettes to create exciting combinations.
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
what is the colour of green?
The green colour evokes nature, plant leaves, grass and many other natural elements. The colour green is a mixture of blues and yellows and can range from yellowish green to deep, blue-green shades. The colour green has a calming and refreshing effect and symbolises harmony, balance and serenity according to colour psychology.
What makes the colour green?
The colour of green depends on various factors such as hue, saturation and lightness. Hue determines which spectrum of green you see (e.g. yellowish or bluish green). Saturation affects how bright or dull the colour is. Lightness tells us how bright or dark the green colour is. These properties combine to give the final green colour we see.
how is green colour mixing possible?
The green colour is mixed on the basis of the additive colours. There are two main ways: mixing with lights (additive colour mixing) and mixing with dyes (subtractive colour mixing).
In additive colour mixing, the green colour is achieved by combining blue and yellow light. The three basic colours are red, green and blue, of which the green colour is obtained by mixing red and blue.
And in subtractive colour mixing, green is achieved by mixing yellow and blue using dyes, inks or other pigments. The three basic colours are cyan, magenta and yellow, where green is a combination of yellow and cyan.