Happy St. Patrick's Day and Facts About the Color Green

Today is the day to celebrate everything green! From green beer to broccoli, green is the color to be today. 

Here are some interesting facts about the color green.

• Green is a secondary color made by combining the primary colors blue and yellow. 
• Green is across from red on the color wheel making red its complimentary color. Think of all the beautiful red and green at Christmas quilts.
• Green is the color of Ireland, also known as  the “Emerald Isle."
• Green is the color of prosperity. (Would that be why our money is green?)
• Green is the color of jealousy. (Green-eyed monster?)
• Green symbolizes eternal life in Japan.
• Green has more shades than any other color. The shades can vary from yellow-greens to those with a hint of blue.  Aqua or turquoise are colors that are usually half green and half blue.