groengeel

Groengeel is a color term used in Dutch to describe a family of hues that lie between green and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is not a single standardized shade, but a range that can appear more lime, chartreuse, or golden-green depending on lightness and saturation.

In color terms, groengeel typically features a high value (brightness) and a noticeable mix of green and yellow. On a color wheel it sits near the boundary between green and yellow, generally encompassing hues around the yellow-green area with varying degrees of saturation. The exact appearance can shift with lighting, material, and the color model used to reproduce it.

Uses and associations of groengeel include design, branding, fashion, and interior design, where it is chosen to convey freshness, vitality, or warmth. In horticulture and natural contexts, the term can describe foliage that leans toward yellowish-green. Because it covers a range rather than a fixed shade, its specific tone is often clarified by accompanying descriptors such as bright, muted, lime, or olive.

In digital and print media, groengeel does not correspond to a universal numeric value. Different color systems (RGB, CMYK, Pantone) and individual devices will render the hue differently. Therefore, when precision is required, designers specify additional properties like saturation, lightness, or a concrete color code rather than relying on the label groengeel alone. Related terms include lime green, chartreuse, and yellow-green, which describe nearby points on the color spectrum.