This hue is inspired by Yoshi, the cheerful dinosaur companion who debuted in Super Mario World in 1990. Originally envisioned by Shigeru Miyamoto as Mario’s long-awaited animal mount, Yoshi was fully realized by graphic designer Shigefumi Hino, thanks to the enhanced capabilities of the Super Nintendo. While Yoshis appear in a variety of colors throughout the series, green became the iconic default. The hue captures Yoshi’s playful personality: bright, friendly, and always ready to jump, run, and gulp anything in sight.