yellow-green

Unripe banana shade

Yellow-green is a color between yellow and green on the spectrum, the shade of new spring leaves or unripe fruit.

It can describe actual hues or function as a compound modifier: yellow-green algae covered the pond, a yellow-green tint to the sky before the storm.

color

chartreuse

Vivid yellow-green hue

  • limeAcidic green citrus
  • peridotYellowish-green ornamental stone
  • olivePitted briny fruit

sage · avocado · pistachio · pear · willow · jade · fern · shamrock · mint · algae

citrus

lime

Acidic green citrus

  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus
  • pomeloLarge, thick-skinned citrus
  • yuzuFragrant citrus for cooking

bergamot · citron · key lime · zest · rind · peel · pith · wedge · juice · sour

vibrant

vivid

Intensely clear and bright

  • brightEmitting or reflecting light
  • electricPowered by current
  • neonInert illuminating element

fluorescent · luminous · bold · striking · eye-catching · glowing · radiant · saturated · intense · loud

spring

budding

Developing from an outgrowth

verdure · saplings · unfurling · emergence · renewal · tender · first bloom · early season · awakening · nascent

unripe

immature

Not fully developed

  • sourSharp, biting taste
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • firmSolid or resolute

developing · premature · raw · hard · astringent · not ready · ripening

Categories
Opposites
color wheel position

yellow-greenmagenta

Vivid purplish-red hue

violet · purple · fuchsia · plum · maroon

chromatic vs achromatic

yellow-greenachromatic

Lacking visible hue

neutral · gray · grey · black · white

warmth/temperature

yellow-greenblue-violet

Hue between blue and purple

deep blue · indigo · navy

Family

green, yellow, greenhouse, greenery, greenish, yellowish, greenness, yellows, greening

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G