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| '''Harlequin''' is the color that is halfway between the web color ] and the color ] on the color wheel. It is a color that is 75% green and 25% yellow. | '''Harlequin''' is the color that is halfway between the ] ] and the color ] on the ]. It is a color that is 75% green and 25% ]. | ||
| ==Harlequin== | ==Harlequin== | ||
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| ==Harlequin in Human Culture== | ==Harlequin in Human Culture== | ||
| * In ] times, ]s often wore a harlequin colored costume. | * In ] times, ]s often wore a harlequin colored costume (harlequin is a synonym for jester). | ||
| * Because of its association with jesters, the color harlequin is often used in costumes for ]s, the ], and ]. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| <references/> | <references/> | ||
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Harlequin is the color that is halfway between the web color Chartreuse and the color green on the color wheel. It is a color that is 75% green and 25% yellow.
Harlequin
| Harlequin | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #3FFF00 |
| sRGB (r, g, b) | (63, 255, 0) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (105°, 100%, 100%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (88, 133, 126°) |
| Source | |
| B: Normalized to (byte) | |
At right is displayed the color harlequin.
The first recorded use of harlequin as a color name in English was was in 1923.
Harlequin in Human Culture
- In medieval times, jesters often wore a harlequin colored costume (harlequin is a synonym for jester).
- Because of its association with jesters, the color harlequin is often used in costumes for mimes, the theatre, and opera.
References
- Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 196; Color Sample: Page 57 Plate 17 Color Sample K11--Harlequin