Reseda green
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Colour coordinates | |
Hex triplet | #6C7C59 |
Source | [Unsourced] |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Moderate olive green |
Reseda green is a shade of greyish green in the classic range of colours of the German RAL colour standard, where it is colour 6011.[1] The name derives from the colour of the leaves of Reseda odorata, commonly known as mignonette.[2]:312
Prior to World War I, the French Army experimented with reseda green uniforms to replace the existing indigo uniform colour, but they were rejected.[3]
References
- ↑ Overview of all RAL Classic colours. RAL gemeinnützige GmbH. Accessed January 2016.
- ↑ Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi (2008). Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction. Amsterdam; Boston; London: Elsevier/Architectural Press. ISBN:9780750685023.
- ↑ Historique De L'artillerie - De La Renaissance Au Second Empire. Accessed January 06, 2019. http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/reforme-uniforme.html.
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reseda green.
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