How To Software Green Color Meanings Share Pin Email Print Hero Images / Getty Images Software Desktop Publishing Documents Spreadsheets Presentations Graphic Design Databases Animation & Video by Jacci Howard Bear's Desktop Publishing Colors and Color Symbolism Updated January 11, 2018 Green is the color of life, of nature. Explore meanings, palettes, and the language and symbolism of the color green.The words Shades of Green are synonymous with or represent various shades of the color green: apple, aquamarine, beryl, chartreuse, emerald, fir, forest, grass green, jade, kelly green, lawn green, leaf green, lime, mint, moss, olive, olive drab, pea green, pine, sage, sap, sea green, seafoam, spring green, viridian. Nature and CultureGreen is life. Abundant in nature, green signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment. On the flip side, green is jealousy or envy (the green-eyed monster) and inexperience.It is a restful color with some of the same calming attributes of blue. Like blue, time moves faster in a green room.Green is strongly associated with Ireland, the Irish, and St. Patrick's Day. Green also has close associations with Islam.Because of all the green in nature the color is reminiscent of Spring. It's also the color for "go" on a traffic light. Grow and Go with Green. Outside of traffic lights, coupled with red, it's a Christmas color.Awareness ribbons that use shades of green include: Various diseases and conditions such as: Tissue and Organ Donation or Transplants, Depression in Adults or Children, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Eye Injuries, Tourette's Syndrome, Bone Marrow Transplants and Donation, Fanconi's Syndrome, Von Hippel Lindau, Glaucoma, Leukemia, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans, Kidney Cancer or Kidney Disease, Neural Tube Defects, Mitochondrial Disease, Cerebral Palsy,Neurofibromatosis, Lissencephally, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Lymphoma, Lyme Disease, Sandhoff Disease (lime green)Save DarfurStem Cell ResearchSave the EarthGo GreenRecyclingMedical MarijuanaSupport Family Farms and Rural CommunitiesOther Awareness Ribbon ColorsUsing GreenWith both a warming and cooling effect, the color green denotes balance, harmony, and stability. Use several shades of green for a fresh, Springtime feel.Olive, also called olive drab, is a not so drab summery green that may have military overtones for some people.Using Green With Other ColorsGreen with blue produces echoes of nature - water and forest and can denote new beginnings and growth.Green with brown, tan, or beige says organic or recycled and can be a good color combination for packaging of those type of products.Tri-color combinations of green with yellow and black or white are sporty, outdoorsy colors. Purple with green can be high contrast, lively.Lime green with orange and yellow is a fresh and fruity palette..Color PalettesThese green color palettes feature shades of green combined with gray, yellow, black, purple, lavender, and brown for some earthy, retro, and conservative looks.Shades of Green from COLOURlovers with HEX and RGB CodesGreen Color Palettes from COLOURloversIn Other Design Fields:Map Colors Grass is green but also...Color Names:appleaquamarineberylchartreuseemeraldfirforestgrass greenjadekelly greenlawn greenleaf greenlimemintmossoliveolive drabpea greenpinesagesapsea greenseafoamspring greenviridianGreen LanguageColorful, familiar phrases can help a designer see how their color of choice might be perceived by others, both the positive and negative aspects. Good greenGreen light - go, permission to proceed (with a task)The green room - in theater or televisions it is the room where performers and guests go to relaxGreen thumb - good with plantsGreenback - US dollar bill, moneyGreener pastures - something newer or better (or perceived to be better), such as a new jobBad greenGreen-eyed monster - jealousyGreen with envy - jealous or enviousGreen - inexperienced, untested, untrainedGreenhorn - novice, trainee, beginnerGreen around the gills - pale, sicklyIs Green Your Favorite Color?See how many others share the same color favorites.Yes, I'm constantly renewed by of the color green No, my favorite color is Gold | Blue | Turquoise | Black | Purple | Pink | Red | Orange | YellowView Results for Your Favorite Color Poll Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit Continue Reading