yellowgreen

Yellowgreen is a color in the yellow-green segment of the color wheel, lying between yellow and green. In digital color systems it is also a named CSS color with the hexadecimal value #9ACD32. It is typically described as a mid-bright, greenish-yellow that leans toward green.

Color properties: In the sRGB color space, yellowgreen corresponds to RGB (154, 205, 50). Its approximate hue is 80 degrees, with about 60% saturation and 50% lightness. Depending on display and lighting, the tone can read as a lively lime or a softened, nature-inspired green.

Applications and symbolism: Yellowgreen often signals freshness, growth, and vitality. It is commonly used in branding for eco-friendly products, gardening, and health-related contexts, and as an accent color in graphic design and user interfaces. Its brightness makes it stand out against darker backgrounds but can reduce legibility when used for large expanses of text on light backgrounds.

Web and accessibility considerations: As a standard web color, yellowgreen is widely supported across browsers. For accessibility, designers should ensure sufficient contrast when pairing with text or other foreground colors, and not rely on color alone to convey information for users with color-vision deficiencies.

Related colors: Yellowgreen sits between yellow and green on the spectrum. It is related to chartreuse but distinct from the CSS color chartreuse (#7FFF00) and from other yellow-green tones such as lawn green (#7CFC00). It remains a common choice in branding and design for a bright, nature-associated hue.