midgreen

Midgreen is an informal color term used in design, horticulture, and fashion to describe a green that sits at a midrange in brightness and saturation. It lies between lighter lime or chartreuse greens and darker olive or teal greens. As a nonstandard name, midgreen has no fixed specification in major color systems such as RGB, CMYK, Pantone, or RAL; practitioners define it contextually.

Characteristics of midgreen are variable and context-dependent. In digital design, it is typically a mid-tone green with moderate luminance and moderate saturation, capable of shifting toward yellow-green or blue-green depending on lighting and surroundings. Because it is not a fixed color, descriptors of midgreen can vary, with some references nudging the hue toward lime for vibrancy and others toward olive for earthiness.

Usage of the term commonly occurs in branding, interior design, and fashion palettes where a natural, balanced green is desired without the intensity of lime or the depth of forest green. In branding, midgreen can evoke freshness, growth, and sustainability while maintaining versatility across materials and media. In interior spaces, it can support calm, neutral bases with enough presence to stand alone or pair with neutrals and wood tones. In horticulture, midgreen may describe foliage color during mid‑season rather than new growth or dark mature leaves.

See also: green, color theory, midtone, lime (color), olive (color).