groenblauw

Groenblauw is a Dutch term describing a family of hues positioned between green and blue on the color spectrum. In common usage it denotes colors that appear teal, cyan, or blue-green, depending on saturation and lightness. The exact shade referred to as groenblauw can vary across contexts and industries, and there is no single standardized swatch associated with the term.

The name reflects a traditional approach in Dutch color naming, where colors are described by combining basic color words. Groenblauw is widely used in art, design, fashion and interior decoration to describe cool, refreshing tones often linked to water, skies and foliage.

In practical terms, groenblauw covers a range rather than a fixed color. It can lean more toward green at lower saturation or toward blue at higher saturation. Its appearance is influenced by lighting, material and surrounding colors, making the exact tone dependent on context.

In color systems, groenblauw corresponds to hues in the blue-green region of the color wheel; in digital spaces it is represented by mixtures of green and blue, while in print it relates to cyan and blue-green pigments. The term remains a flexible descriptor rather than a precise color specification.