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Irish Green: The Various Colors of St. Patrick's Day
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By Jacci Howard Bear Jacci Howard Bear Writer A graphic designer, writer, and artist who writes about and teaches print and web design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 10, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Design Graphic Design Photoshop Animation & Video 3D Design If you are looking for just the right color green for your St. Patrick's Day design, you need to look no further than the green in Ireland's flag and its close Irish relatives. The color green is closely associated with Ireland, the Irish, and St. Patrick's Day—no matter where people celebrate. Green is also the color of nature. Initially, blue was the color for St. Patrick, but today it's all about the green. You can't go wrong with these four specific shades of green combined with the flag's orange and the leprechauns' gold for your Irish-themed designs. These greens are good starting points for your shamrocks, Irish-themed web pages, St. Patrick's Day greeting cards, and decorations, and the color you'll be wearing to avoid being pinched on March 17. Fonts to Use for St. Patrick's Day 01 of 05 Irish Green
Irish green or Irish flag green is a shade of spring green. Sometimes called shamrock green, it's slightly greener with fewer blue tones than the color named shamrock green. It's the green of the Irish flag. The Republic of Ireland's national flag is a tricolor flag of green, white, and orange. The official Pantone color designations for the green and orange colors are PMS 347 and PMS 151. The Hex codes, RGB, and CMYK formulations are: Green PMS 347: Hex #009a49 RGB 0,154,73 CMYK 100,0,53,40Orange PMS 151: Hex #ff7900 RGB 255,121,0 CMYK 0,53,100,0 A fun bit of green and orange trivia: Every year, the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The powdered dye used to turn the river green is orange until it mixes with water. 02 of 05 Shamrock Green
Shamrock green is another shade of spring green that similar to the Irish flag's green. It is associated with clover and nature. Shamrock Green: Hex #009e60 RGB 0,158,96 CMYK 100,0,39,38 03 of 05 Emerald Green
Ireland is nicknamed the Emerald Isle for its lush, green vegetation. Emerald green is a light, slightly bluish-green known as Paris green, parrot green, and Vienna green. Emerald Green: Hex #50c878 RGB 80,200,120 CMYK 60,0,40,22 04 of 05 Kelly Green
A bright sap green, kelly green is associated with nature and the surname Kelly (a popular name in Ireland). It's more yellowish than the other greens of St. Patrick's Day. Kelly Green: Hex #4cbb17 RGB 76,187,23 CMYK 59,0,88,27 05 of 05 Golden Yellow
Shades of yellow or gold are sometimes improperly used in place of the orange in the Irish flag. However, gold is the color of the coins in a leprechaun's pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow, so it's a good choice for your St. Patrick's Day designs. It may be called gold or golden yellow. Gold: Hex #ffd700 RGB 255,215,0 CMYK 0,16,100,0 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Design With Blue and Complementary Colors All About the Color Chartreuse and Its Use in Design How to Change Theme Colors in Google Slides A Beginner's Guide to Contrasting Colors Fonts to Use for St. Patrick's Day Scarlet Shades and Symbolism in Website Design Learn About Adjacent Colors on the Color Wheel What Color Is Lilac? When to Use Spot Colors Versus Process Colors (Or Both) What Color Is Plum and What Is its Symbolism? The Color Cobalt and How Is It Used in Publishing How to Use Crimson in Print and Web Design A Designer's Guide to Understanding Colors RGB vs. CMYK Navy Blue: So Dark It's Almost Black How to Update Chrome on a Mac Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies