One of the many shades of green.
-While green has always signified growth, rebirth, and fertility, it is now the symbol of ecology (Color Matters).
-In most western cultures, such as the United States, the color green also symbolizes good luck.
-An example of this is the shamrock.
-It can also represent jealousy, envy, and misfortune (The Musketeers).
-From a design perspective, there are more shades of green than any other color.
-A small sample of these variations is pictured above.
-The meaning and symbolism of the color green varies across cultures.
-In United States mainstream culture, the following meanings are associated with green:
nature, health, cheerfulness, money, vegetation, fresh, cool, and abundance (Web Reference).
-Color can be used to communicate; green is no exception.
-Money, growth, jealousy, the environment, illness, spring, youth, inexperience,
and newness are all concepts communicated through green in the U.S. (Xerox).
-For more information on what green means in other cultures, visit the Xerox link below.