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This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.(September 2007) For other uses, see Green (disambiguation). Green — Color coordinates — Hex triplet #00FF00 RGBB (r, g, b) (0, 255, 0) HSV (h, s, v) (120°, 100%, 100%) Source X11 B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred) 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. It is considered one of the additive primary colors. 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). On a color wheel based on traditional color theory (RYB), the complementary color to green is considered to be red.[1] Green primarily refers to the colour green. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1500, 1212 KB) This fountain forms the entrance to the headquarters in Wattens, Austria of Swarovski Crystal. ... Web colors are colors used in designing web pages, and the methods for describing and specifying those colors. ... A representation of additive color mixing—In CRT based (analog electronics) television three color electron guns are used to stimulate such an arrangement of phosphorescent coatings of the glass, the resultant reemission of photons providing the image seen by the eye. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... An image with the hues cyclically shifted The hues in the image of this Painted Bunting are cyclically rotated with time. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Chromaticity. ... Brightness is an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to emit a given amount of light. ... Authors of web pages have a variety of options available for specifying colors for elements of web documents. ... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... For other uses, see Wavelength (disambiguation). ... A nanometre (American spelling: nanometer, symbol nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand-millionth of a metre, which is the current SI base unit of length. ... Additive color mixing: adding red to green yields yellow; adding yellow to blue yields white. ... This article is about colors. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Complementary colors are pairs of colors that are in some way opposites of each other. ... Magenta is a color made up of equal parts of red and blue light. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... Categories: Stub | Color space ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... In English, 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. 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. 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. Many animals have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue themselves as camouflage. Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... General Name, symbol, number chromium, Cr, 24 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 6, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 51. ... Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color Space-filling model of the chlorophyll molecule Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. ... The leaf is the primary site of photosynthesis in plants. ... Countershaded Ibex are almost invisible in the Israeli desert. ... In human culture, green has broad, even contradictory meanings. In some cultures, for example, it symbolizes hope, while in others, it is associated with death, sickness, or even the devil. The most common associations, however, are found in its ties to nature. Islam, for example, venerates the color, as it expects paradise to be full of lush greenery. Culturally, it is also associated with growth, 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 even naming themselves green parties. This has led to similar campaigns in advertising, as companies have sold green, or environmentally friendly, products. This is an overview of the Devil. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... “Greens” redirects here. ... A Green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of Green politics. ... Contents 1 Etymology and definitions 2 In science 2.1 Color vision and colorimetry 2.2 Green in minerals 2.3 Green in biology 3 Green in human culture 3.1 Nationality and Politics 3.2 Religion and philosophy 4 Green pigments 4.1 Food colorings 5 Notes and references 6 See also 7 External links [edit] Etymology and definitions 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.[2] The word designates the color on the visible light spectrum situated between blue and yellow. It is often used to describe foliage and the sea, and has become a symbol of environmentalism. 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).[3] Lastly, green can communicate safety to proceed, as in traffic lights.[4] Overall, greens, along with blues and purples, are frequently described as “cool” colors, in contrast to red and yellow.[5] Some languages have no word separating green from blue (see blue-green across cultures).[5] Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon[1], Old English: ) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... Legend γ = Gamma rays HX = Hard X-rays SX = Soft X-Rays EUV = Extreme ultraviolet NUV = Near ultraviolet Visible light NIR = Near infrared MIR = Moderate infrared FIR = Far infrared Radio waves EHF = Extremely high frequency (Microwaves) SHF = Super high frequency (Microwaves) UHF = Ultra high frequency VHF = Very high frequency HF = High... For the psychology topic, see Environmental psychology. ... “Traffic Signal” redirects here. ... The English language makes a distinction between blue and green but some languages do not. ... The word green is found in several colloquial phrases connected to these meanings. For example, in golf, the region of grass around the hole is trimmed short—it is referred to as the putting green, or simply, the green.[3] Someone who works well with plants is said to have a green thumb, a physically-ill person is said to look green around the gills, and the word greenhorn refers to an inexperienced person.[4] A company is greenwashing if they advertise positive environmental practices to cover up environmental destruction.[6] This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation). ... Greenwash (a portmanteau of green and whitewash) is a pejorative term that environmentalists and other critics use to describe the activity of giving a positive public image to putatively environmentally unsound practices. ... Green is the color of United States banknotes, giving rise to the slang term greenback for cash. Therefore, in areas that use the U.S. Dollar as currency, green carries a connotation of money, wealth, and capitalism.[3] 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 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.[7] A £20 Ulster Bank banknote. ... For other uses, see Cash (disambiguation). ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... For the film, see The Wizard of Oz (1939 film). ... For other uses, see Emerald City (disambiguation). ... Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W. W. Denslow, of one of the most popular books ever written in American childrens literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, better known today... [edit] In science Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color in plants. This lemon will gradually turn yellow as it ripens. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 142 KB) Description: Unripe Meyer Lemon Source: Downloaded from pdphoto. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 142 KB) Description: Unripe Meyer Lemon Source: Downloaded from pdphoto. ... Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color Space-filling model of the chlorophyll molecule Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. ... This article is about the fruit. ... A yellow Tulip. ... [edit] Color vision and colorimetry Humans have color receptors in their eyes called cone cells, of three different types. In some cases, one type 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.[5] Green is restful to the eye. Studies show that a green environment can reduce fatigue.[8] Normalised absorption spectra of human cone (S,M,L) and rod (R) cells Cone cells, or cones, are cells in the retina of the eye which only function in relatively bright light. ... Color blindness in humans is the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish. ... Color blindness in humans is the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish. ... The perception of green is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nm. 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.[9] In psychology and the cognitive sciences, perception is the process of acquiring, interpreting, selecting, and organizing sensory information. ... For other uses, see Wavelength (disambiguation). ... A nanometre (American spelling: nanometer, symbol nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand-millionth of a metre, which is the current SI base unit of length. ... The luminosity function is a standard function established by the Commission Internationale de lÉclairage to account for the variable sensitivity of the human eye to radiation at different wavelengths. ... Green is considered one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue. 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). On a traditional color wheel, based on subtractive color, the complementary color to green is considered to be red.[10] This article is about colors. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Complementary colors are pairs of colors that are in some way opposites of each other. ... Magenta is a color made up of equal parts of red and blue light. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... [edit] Green in minerals Among the more famous green minerals is the emerald, which is colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.[11] Chromium(III) oxide (Cr2O3), is called chrome green or institutional green when used as a pigment.[12] For many years, the source of amazonite's color was a mystery. Naturally, many people assumed the color was due to copper because copper compounds often have blue and green colors. More recent studies suggest that the blue-green color results from small quantities of lead and water in the feldspar.[13] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... General Name, symbol, number chromium, Cr, 24 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 6, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 51. ... General Name, symbol, number vanadium, V, 23 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 5, 4, d Appearance silver-grey metal Standard atomic weight 50. ... Microcline feldspar variety Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Two Point Claim, Teller County, Colorado Amazonite (sometimes called Amazon stone) is a green variety of microcline feldspar. ... [edit] Green in biology Frogs often appear green because light reflects off of a blue underlayer of chemicals and through a yellow upperlayer, creating the illusion of green. Green is common in nature, especially in plants. Many plants are green mainly because of a complex chemical known as chlorophyll which is involved in photosynthesis.[5] 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 mantids. Green algae and green plankton are important food sources at the bottom of the food chain. 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.[5] Invertebrates, such as insects or mollusks, often display green colors because of Porphyrin pigments, sometimes caused by diet. This can causes their feces to look green as well. Other chemicals which generally contribute to greenness among organisms are flavins (lychochromes) and hemanovadin.[5] Animals typically use the color green as camouflage, blending in with the chlorophyll green of the surrounding environment.[5] Humans have mimicked 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1812x1194, 749 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1812x1194, 749 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color Space-filling model of the chlorophyll molecule Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. ... The leaf is the primary site of photosynthesis in plants. ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Distribution of frogs (in black) Suborders Archaeobatrachia Mesobatrachia Neobatrachia - List of Anuran families The frogness babe is an amphibian in the order Anura (meaning tail-less from Greek an-, without + oura, tail), formerly referred to as Salientia (Latin saltare, to jump). ... Families At least 9, see article. ... For other uses, see Turtle (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lizard (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Amphibian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation). ... For the runtime engine for Perl 6, see Parrot virtual machine. ... This article is about a form of an insect. ... Orders Subclass Apterygota Archaeognatha (bristletails) Thysanura (silverfish) Subclass Pterygota Infraclass Paleoptera (Probably paraphyletic) Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Infraclass Neoptera Superorder Exopterygota Grylloblattodea (ice-crawlers) Mantophasmatodea (gladiators) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Embioptera (webspinners) Zoraptera (angel insects) Dermaptera (earwigs) Orthoptera (grasshoppers, etc) Phasmatodea (stick insects) Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Psocoptera... For the self-defence technique, see Praying mantis kung fu. ... Divisions Chlorophyta Charophyta Green algae are microscopic protists; found in all aquatic environments, including marine, freshwater and brackish water. ... Photomontage of plankton organisms Plankton are any drifting organism that inhabits the water column of oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Structure of porphine, the simplest porphyrin. ... Riboflavin Flavin is a tricyclic heteronuclear organic ring based on pteridine whose biochemical source is the vitamin riboflavin. ... Countershaded Ibex are almost invisible in the Israeli desert. ... Biliverdin is a green pigment formed as a byproduct of hemoglobin breakdown. ... Natural Ultramarine pigment in powdered form. ... Bile (or gall) is a bitter, yellow or green alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocytes from the liver of most vertebrates. ... Ceruloplasmin Ceruloplasmin (or caeruloplasmin), officially known as ferroxidase or iron(II):oxygen oxidoreductase, is a copper transport protein found in the blood. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... This article is about the electrically charged particle. ... Chelation (from Greek χηλή, chelè, meaning claw) is the process of reversible binding (complexation) of a ligand - the chelant, chelator, chelating agent, sequestering agent, or complexing agent - to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate. ... In the fifteenth century "Saint Wolfgang and the Devil" by Michael Pacher, the Devil is green. Poets such as Chaucer also drew connections between the color green and the devil.[14] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2024x2321, 424 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wolfgang of Regensburg Pact with the Devil Michael Pacher ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2024x2321, 424 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wolfgang of Regensburg Pact with the Devil Michael Pacher ... Wolfgang of Regensburg or Saint Wolfgang (c. ... Michael Pacher (c. ... This is an overview of the Devil. ... Chaucer: Illustration from Cassells History of England, circa 1902 Chanticleer the rooster from an outdoor production of Chanticleer and the Fox at Ashby_de_la_Zouch castle Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. ... [edit] Green in human culture In English folklore and literature, green has traditionally been used to symbolize nature and its embodied attributes, namely those of fertility and rebirth. Stories of the medieval period further portray it as representing love[15] and the base, natural desires of man.[16] Green is also known to have signified witchcraft, devilry and evil for its association with faeries and spirits of early English folklore. It also had an association with decay and toxicity.[17] The color, when combined with gold, is seen as representing the fading away of youth.[18] In the Celtic tradition, green was avoided in clothing for its superstitious association with misfortune and death.[19][20] Green is thought to be an unlucky color in British and British-derived cultures,[21] where green cars, wedding dresses, and theatre costumes are all the objects of superstition.[22] 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.[23] “Witch” redirects here. ... by Sophie Anderson A fairy, or faery, is a creature from stories and mythology, often portrayed in art and literature as a minuscule humanoid with wings. ... English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. ... Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... The Flag of Ireland, colors approximated for screen display Green is a symbol of Ireland, which is often referred to as the “Emerald Isle”. The color is particularly identified with the republican and nationalist traditions in modern times. It is used this way on the flag of the Republic of Ireland, in balance with white and the Protestant orange.[24] Green is a strong trend in the Irish holiday St. Patrick’s Day.[25] Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... The national flag of the Ireland (Irish: An Bhratach Náisiúnta), also known as the tricolour,[1] is a vertical tricolour of green (at the hoist), white, and orange. ... Emerald Isle refers to several different geographic locations: Emerald Isle, an Arctic island in Canadas Northwest Territories. ... Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Irish: ), commonly referred to as Fianna Fáil (IPA ; traditionally translated by the party into English as Soldiers of Destiny, though the actual meaning is Soldiers [Fianna] of Ireland[1]), is currently the largest political party in Ireland with 55,000 members. ... Nationalism is an ideology that creates and sustains a nation as a concept of a common identity for groups of humans. ... This article is about the color. ... The orange, a fruit from which the modern name of the orange colour comes. ... St. ... In Western culture the color green is often used as a symbol of sickness and/or nausea. However in many Latin cultures green portrays health and growth and illness is associated more with red. In Dante’s Divine Comedy, green is the color used to symbolize hope. Green is one of the Christmas colors, usually with red and sometimes also with white and gold and/or silver. Dante in a fresco series of famous men by Andrea del Castagno, ca. ... Dante shown holding a copy of The Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell, the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence, in Michelinos fresco. ... Allegorical personification of Hope: Hope in a Prison of Despair by Evelyn de Morgan Hope is one of the three theological virtues in Christian tradition. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... Silver is the metallic shade of the color gray closest to that of polished silver. ... In popular western culture, green is often depicted as a skin discoloration or unusual pigmentation. For example, cartoons and animation often show a character as being sick with a green face. Following this convention, Mr. Yuk was conceived in 1971 as the mascot for the poison center at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Relatedly, little green men are the stereotypical portrayal of extraterrestrials as little humanoid-like creatures with green skin and antennae on their heads. The color is also sometimes associated with gremlins, mythical creatures known for causing problems in airplanes and mechanical devices. For the band, see Cartoons (band). ... The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... Mr. ... The skull and crossbones symbol (Jolly Roger) traditionally used to label a poisonous substance. ... Childrens hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Little green men is a popular expression used to describe extraterrestrial life. ... In Thailand, Green is associated with Wednesday on the Thai solar calendar. Anyone may wear green on Wednesdays, and anyone born on a Wednesday may adopt green as their color. Thai, however, is one of the languages that has had trouble in distinguishing blue from green, though recently published dictionaries do make the distinction. (Thai: เขียว) besides meaning Green also means rank and smelly and other unpleasant associations.[26] In Ancient China, green was the symbol of East and Wood, one of the main five colors. The Chinese term for “cuckold” is sounds similar to the Chinese for “wearing a green hat”. It is because of this that it is extremely rare to see any Chinese men wearing a green hat.[27] For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The Thai solar, or Suriyakati (สุริยคติ), calendar is used in traditional and official contexts in Thailand, although the Western calendar is sometimes used in business. ... The English language makes a distinction between blue and green but some languages do not. ... China is the worlds oldest continuous major civilization, with written records dating back about 3,500 years and with 5,000 years being commonly used by Chinese as the age of their civilization. ... [edit] Nationality and Politics Main articles: Green politics, Green movement, and Green party African countries using Pan-African colors in their flags, shown in red. Green has become the symbolic color of environmentalism, chosen for its association with nature, health, and growth. The Green Party is any of various political parties emphasizing environmental protection, grassroots democracy, pacifism, and social justice (collectively called “green politics”). 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, which has united them under a common Global Green Charter. Green politics or Green ideology is the ideology of the Green Parties, mainly informed by environmentalism, ecosophy and sustainable economics and aimed at developing a sustainable society. ... “Greens” redirects here. ... A Green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of Green politics. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the psychology topic, see Environmental psychology. ... A Green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of Green politics. ... Pacifism is the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes or gaining advantage. ... Social justice refers to the concept of an unjust society that refers to more than just the administration of laws. ... Green politics or Green ideology is the ideology of the Green Parties, mainly informed by environmentalism, ecosophy and sustainable economics and aimed at developing a sustainable society. ... “Greens” redirects here. ... The Global Greens (or formally: the Global Green Network) are an organization of cooperating Green parties. ... The Global Greens Charter is a document that 800 delegates from the Green parties of 70 countries decided upon a first gathering of the Global Greens in Canberra, Australia in April 2001. ... The Pan-Green Coalition in Taiwan received its color from the Democratic Progressive Party, who used it to promote the environment. Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople is often referred to as the “Green Patriarch” because of the support he has caused the Ecumenical Patriarchate to place for maintenance and protection of the environment. The Pan-Green Coalition (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) or Pan-Green Force (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is currently an informal political alliance in the Republic of China (Taiwan), consisting of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU), and the minor Taiwan Independence Party (TAIP). ... Patriarch Bartholomew I His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the 270th successor to the Apostle Andrew and spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. ... The Ecumenical Patriarchate is the patriarchate of the Patriarch of Constantinople. ... Several countries use green on their flags for symbolic or cultural reasons. Green, for example is one of the three colors (along with gold and black) of Pan-Africanism. Several African countries thus use the color on their flags, including South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Ethiopia, Togo, Guinea, Benin, and Zimbabwe. The Pan-African colors are borrowed from the Ethiopian flag, one of the oldest independent African countries. Green in these cases represents the natural richness of Africa.[28] Pan-Africanism is a term which can have two separate, but related meanings. ... African coutries using Pan-African colours in their flags, shown in red. ... Flags In heraldry, green is called vert (French for “green”). 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.[29][30] Green and yellow are colors of Jamaica, Lithuania Green and white are the colors of Nigeria. Green, white, and red are the colors of Mexico, Bulgaria, Italy, and Wales. A pattern of green, white, and orange is also seen in Niger and Côte d'Ivoire. Green is the symbol of the Esperanto language. The color is particularly associated with the green star, and is seen too on the Esperanto flag. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ... In heraldry, vert is the name of a tincture, more or less the equivalent of the colour green. It is one of the five dark tinctures (colours). ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... This article is about the language. ... The Esperanto flag (or verda stelo, literally green star) is composed of a green background with a white square in the upper lefthand corner, which in turn contains a green star. ... The Esperanto flag (or verda stelo, literally green star) is composed of a green background with a white square in the upper lefthand corner, which in turn contains a green star. ... [edit] Religion and philosophy The Libyan flag is completely green, in honor of Islam's veneration of the color. Green is considered the traditional color of Islam, likewise because of its association with nature. 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. In the Qur'an, sura Al-Insan, believers in Allah in Jannah wear fine green silk.[31][32] Also, Al-Khidr (“The Green One”), is a Qur’anic figure who met and traveled with Moses. The flag of Hamas, as well as the flag of Iran, is green, symbolising their Islamist ideology. The flag of Libya is green as well, the only current national flag of a single color. Image File history File links Flag_of_Libya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Libya. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... “Natural” redirects here. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: , literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Al-Quran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... Sura (sometimes spelt Surah , plural Suwar ) is an Arabic term literally meaning something enclosed or surrounded by a fence or wall. ... Surat Al-Insan (Man) is the 76th sura of the Quran with 31 ayat. ... Allah is the Arabic language word for God. ... Paradise, Jan Bruegel Paradise is an English word from Persian roots that is generally identified with the Garden of Eden or with Heaven. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... Al-Khadir (right) and Dhul-Qarnayn, here referring to Alexander the Great, marvel at the sight of a salted fish that comes back to life when touched by the Water of Life. ... The Quran (Arabic: al-qurān literally the recitation; also called Al Qurān Al KarÄ«m or The Noble Quran; or transliterated Quran, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... Hamas (Arabic: ; acronym: Arabic: , or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement,[1]) is a Palestinian Sunni Muslim militant organization. ... Current flag of the Islamic republic of Iran, introduced in 1980. ... For the religion of Islam, see Islam. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Libya (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a simple green field with no other characteristics. ... In the metaphysics of the New Age Prophetess, Alice A. 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. People who have this metaphysical personality type are said to be on the Green Ray. In Hinduism, Green is used to symbolically represent the fourth, heart chakra (Anahata). 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 doctor or nurse, as well as people who are lovers of nature and the outdoors. [33] Plato (Left) and Aristotle (right), by Raphael (Stanza della Segnatura, Rome) Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the ultimate nature of reality, being, and the world. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... Alice A. Bailey (1880‑1949), writer and lecturer on neo-theosophy, was born in England in 1880 as Alice LaTrobe Bateman. ... The Seven Rays is an occult theory that is used within Theosophy and the occult organizations and religions based on Theosophy, such as the Alice Bailey material, the I Am movement and its many daughter organizations, the Church Universal and Triumphant, and the group founded by Benjamin Creme known as... This article is about modern humans. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... For the Naruto jutsu, see Chakra (Naruto). ... Anahata is the fourth primary chakra according to the Hindu Yogic and Tantric (Shakta) traditions. ... Psychic (sÄ«kÄ­k); from the Greek psychikos - of the soul, mental - and referring in part to the human mind or psyche (ex. ... Black and white Kirlian photo of a fingertip. ... 17th century representation of the third eye connection to the higher worlds by alchemist Robert Fludd. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the occupation. ... “Natural” redirects here. ... In the Roman Catholic church, green is a traditional color of the sacred science of canon law. Also, Roman Catholic clergy wear green vestments at liturgical celebrations during Ordinary Time. In the Eastern Catholic Church, green is the color of Pentecost. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Canon law is the term used for... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions, especially the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican Churches. ... Ordinary Time is a season of the Christian (especially the Catholic) liturgical calendar. ... The term Eastern Rites may refer to the liturgical rites used by many ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe and the Middle East that, while being part of the Roman Catholic Church, are distinct from the Latin Rite or Western Church. ... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... The Descent of the Holy Spirit in a 15th century illuminated manuscript. ... [edit] Green pigments Chartreuse Cobalt green Emerald green Malachite Sap green Verdigris Viridian Chartreuse (#7FFF00) Chartreuse is a color that was named because of its resemblance to the green color of one of the French liqueurs called green chartreuse. ... Cobalt green, also sometimes known as Rinmanns green, is a translucent green pigment made by mixing cobalt(II) oxide and zinc oxide and heating. ... An emerald color is a shade of green that is particularly light and bright, with a faint bluish cast. ... This article is about the mineral. ... Sap green is a green pigment which was traditionally made of unripe blackthorn (sloe) berries, but these days is usually made from a blend of artificial pigments. ... Verdigris is the common name for the chemical Cu(CH3COO)2. ... Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium(III) oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value. ... [edit] Food colorings Chlorophyll (E140 and E141) Quinoline (E104) Green S (E142), in countries where it is permitted Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color Space-filling model of the chlorophyll molecule Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. ... Quinoline, also known as 1-azanaphthalene, 1-benzazine, or benzo[b]pyridine, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... Green S Green S, Greens S, Food Green S, FD&C Green 4, Acid green 50, Lissamine Green B, Wool Green S, or C.I. 44090, is a green synthetic coal tar triarylmethane dye, C27H25N2O7S2Na, usually a monosodium salt. ... [edit] Notes and references ^ Glossary Term: Color wheel ^ Online Etymology Dictionary ^ a b c http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/green ^ a b Oxford English Dictionary ^ a b c d e f g The New Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, 2002. ISBN 0852297874 ^ The article on greenwashing discusses several examples. ^ Carruthers, Bruce G.; Sarah Babb. "The Color of Money and the Nature of Value: Greenbacks and Gold in Postbellum America." The American Journal of Sociology. (May 1996) 101.6 pgs. 1556-1591 ^ Laird, Donald A. "Fatigue: Public Enemy Number One: What It Is and How to Fight It." The American Journal of Nursing (Sep 1933) 33.9 pgs. 835-841. ^ Human Vision and Color Perception. Olympus Microscopy Resource Center. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. ^ Glossary Term: Color wheel ^ Hurlbut, Cornelius S. Jr, & Kammerling, Robert C., 1991, Gemology, p. 203, John Wiley & Sons, New York ^ A. F. Holleman and E. Wiberg "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press, 2001, New York. ^ Hoffmeister and Rossman (1985). "". Am. Min. 70: 794-804.  ^ Robertson, D. W. Jr. "Why the Devil Wears Green." Modern Language Notes. (Nov 1954) 69.7 pgs. 470-472 ^ Chamberlin, Vernon A. “Symbolic Green: A Time-Honored Characterizing Device in Spanish Literature.” Hispania. 51.1 (Mar 1968) pp. 29-37 ^ Goldhurst, William. “The Green and the Gold: The Major Theme of Gawain and the Green Knight.” College English. 20.2 (Nov 1958) pp. 61-65 doi:10.2307/372161 ^ Williams, Margaret. The Pearl Poet, His Complete Works. Random House, 1967. ^ Lewis, John S. "Gawain and the Green Knight." College English. 21.1 (Oct 1959) pp. 50-51 ^ The Idea of the Green Knight, Lawrence Besserman, ELH, Vol. 53, No. 2. (Summer, 1986), pp. 219-239. The Johns Hopkins University Press. ^ Why The Devil Wears Green, D. W. Robertson Jr., Modern Language Notes, Vol. 69, No. 7. (Nov., 1954), pp. 470-472. The Johns Hopkins University Press. ^ Folklore and Symbolism of Green by John Hutchings in Folklore, 1997, 108:55. Retrieved April 3, 2007. ^ “Green is an unlucky color for automobiles”, Snopes.com, February 27, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2007. ^ Grahn, Judy Another Mother Tongue. New York: 1990. Beacon Press. This book discusses the origins of this curious belief. ^ Guidelines for Use of the National Flag (RTF), published by the Irish Government. Document retrieved 11 December 2006 ^ http://www.ottawaplus.ca/feature/st_patrick/103/history_lore.jsp ^ http://english-thai-dictionary.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=4f45ab7ea8c50b85369a44a3453bdb91& ^ http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/26365 ^ pg. 135 ISBN 1566395844 ^ pgs. 289-290 ISBN 0801862396 ^ Brault, Gerard J. (1997). Early Blazon: Heraldic Terminology in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries, (2nd ed.). Woodbridge, UK: The Boydell Press. ISBN 0-85115-711-4. ^ Sura 76, The Human (Al-Insaan) Quran The Final Testament, translated by Rashad Khalifa, Ph.D. ^ Sura 18, The Cave (Al-Kahf) Quran The Final Testament, translated by Rashad Khalifa, Ph.D. ^ Swami Panchadasi The Human Aura: Astral Colors and Thought Forms Des Plaines, Illinois, USA:1912--Yogi Publications Society Page 35 Greenwash (a portmanteau of green and whitewash) is a pejorative term that environmentalists and other critics use to describe the activity of giving a positive public image to putatively environmentally unsound practices. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rich Text Format (often abbreviated to RTF) is a proprietary document file format developed by Microsoft in 1987 for cross-platform document interchange. ... William Walker Atkinson (December 5, 1862 - November 22, 1932) was a very important and influential American figure in the early days of the New Thought Movement. ... [edit] See also Look up green in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Color Color vision Blue-green across cultures, which discusses linguistic and cultural differences in the conception of green and blue. List of colors Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... Color vision is the capacity of an organism or machine to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths (or frequencies) of the light they reflect or emit. ... The English language makes a distinction between blue and green but some languages do not. ... The following is a partial list of colors with associated articles. ... [edit] External links All About the Color Green v •