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The international color authority Pantone has officially named the dark green in which Hong Kong trams are painted “HK Tram Green”.
The US-based Pantone Color Institute announced last Friday that it was partnering with Hong Kong Tramways to “demonstrate the historical and cultural significance of the HK Tram” by naming the shade of green after the city’s trams – the nickname “Ding Dings” for the sound of their bells.
Tram line 88 can now be seen across the city as a Pantone color chip. However, “HK Tram Green” is not codified in the Pantone color system.
The US company creates codified color standards for designers, architects and paint manufacturers alike.
Although the traditional tint in trams has mostly given way to advertising, the muted dark green is part of the city’s collective memory.
In the 1940s, trams were painted green with leftover paint from factories that produced them in abundance for military use during World War II, much like other public facilities such as lampposts, street stalls, and railings.
World record
In the meantime, the 117-year-old transport company with its 165 trams has also been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “largest double-decker tram fleet in service”. The honor will be officially presented at a ceremony at the end of this month.
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