bluishgreen

Bluish-green is a descriptive term for hues situated between blue and green on the visible spectrum. In pigments or digital color, these hues derive from a mix of blue and green with varying amounts of lightness and saturation, producing a range from pastel to deep tones.

The category is broad and overlapping with several established color names, including teal, turquoise, cyan, and aqua. Because bluish-green is not a single standardized color, different industries may use slightly different references; a given swatch labeled bluish-green can resemble any of these related colors depending on lightness and saturation.

In color systems, blue-green hues arise wherever blue and green components are combined. In RGB (additive color), bluish-green appears with relatively high green and blue values and a lower red value. In print (subtractive CMYK), it is produced by cyan with appropriate levels of magenta and yellow to shift toward blue or toward green. Web colors do not include a dedicated bluish-green keyword; designers typically select a hex or RGB value near cyan, teal, or turquoise.

Common associations of bluish-green include calm, balance, and freshness. It evokes water and foliage and is often used in design to convey reliability, serenity, and a cool aesthetic. Its exact cultural meaning varies by context and culture.