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Why Are My Veins Blue and Green?

Conclusion

The vein that you can see through your skin is called the superficial veins. These veins appear to be either green or blue instead of red because green has a shorter wavelength than red. The color of your veins which appears to be green or bluish-colored is more visible if your skin is a lighter color.

References;

[1] https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-capillaries-2249069

[2] https://www.britannica.com/science/artery

[3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscle-cramp/symptoms-causes/syc-20350820

[4] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/varicose-veins/

[5] https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/intravenous-line.html

[6] https://www.healthline.com/health/deep-venous-thrombosis