Jungle green
A rich medium green named for the colour of dense rainforest foliage
Jungle green is a strong, medium green colour, first named in English in 1926. It is known for its use in military uniforms, especially by the United States Army Special Forces, and was made into a Crayola crayon shade in 1990.
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- First called jungle green in English in 1926
- Crayola made a jungle green crayon in 1990
- Used for U.S. Army Special Forces uniforms and berets
- Known as 'jaygees' for uniforms in Australia
- Related shades include deep, medium, and dark jungle green
What colour is Jungle green?
Jungle green is a deep, lively shade of medium spring green. It stands out for its strong, leafy look, bringing to mind the thick vegetation of rainforests. The colour sits between standard green and blue-green, and is richer than many other greens. Its name and appearance both suggest the dense, lush growth found in tropical jungles.
Where does Jungle green come from?
The name 'jungle green' first appeared in English in 1926, chosen to evoke the colour of rainforest plants. Crayola created its own version of jungle green as a crayon colour in 1990. The shade has since become linked with military uniforms, especially those used in tropical or forested areas.
How Jungle green is defined
Jungle green as a colour is defined by its appearance and not by a specific pigment or dye. Crayola's version is a standardised crayon shade, while military uses rely on fabric dyes mixed to match the desired tone.
Where Jungle green is used
Jungle green is best known for its role in military dress. In the United States, it is the colour of the uniforms and berets worn by the Army Special Forces, known as the Green Berets. The Commonwealth countries have also used it for combat uniforms in tropical regions, where it is sometimes called 'jaygees' in Australia. Crayola's jungle green crayon is used in art and colouring.
Green around the world
What the green family means from country to country.
Green and gold have been the official national colours since 1984 and are worn by national sports teams. They echo the leaves and flowers of the golden wattle.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: National colours of AustraliaA Test cricketer is given a dark green cap, the baggy green, on first playing for Australia. Many players wear the same faded cap for a whole career.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: Baggy greenPaper money is nicknamed the greenback, after the green ink on the backs of notes first issued during the Civil War. Green has stood for money ever since.
Luck and prosperitySource: Greenback (1860s money)On Saint Patrick's Day, Chicago dyes its river bright green, a custom begun in 1962, and people who wear no green risk a playful pinch.
Festival and celebrationJoySource: Saint Patrick's Day in the United StatesA green kerchief is the sign of the campaign for legal abortion. Huge crowds wore it in 2018, and the movement was called the green wave.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Green scarfThe green field of the flag stands for the land and its rice fields. Many people also read it as the youth and vigour of the country.
Nature and renewalPolitics and protestHopeSource: Flag of BangladeshShades and relatives of Jungle green
There are several related shades: deep jungle green, medium jungle green, and dark jungle green, each defined by colour sample numbers in the ISCC-NBS list. Other similar colours include tropical rainforest, created by Crayola in 1993, and Amazon, first named in 1924. These shades differ in depth and brightness but share the same green base.
Colours that go with Jungle green
Harmonies are worked out from the value #3B7A57. Contrast ratios follow the WCAG 2 formula.
Questions people ask about Jungle green
What colour is jungle green?
Jungle green is a rich, medium shade of spring green, resembling the colour of dense rainforest plants.
Where does the name jungle green come from?
The name comes from the look of thick, leafy jungle vegetation and was first used in English in 1926.
How is jungle green used in the military?
It is the colour of uniforms and berets for the United States Army Special Forces and is also used in Commonwealth military uniforms for tropical regions.
When did Crayola introduce jungle green?
Crayola created its jungle green crayon shade in 1990.
Are there other shades related to jungle green?
Yes, related shades include deep jungle green, medium jungle green, dark jungle green, tropical rainforest, and Amazon.
Good reading and sources
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