Discover the duality of blue green

Blue green sits between blue and green on the color wheel, and takes on the qualities of both. They are so characteristically close that historically, many cultures—from Mayan and Native American, to Chinese and Korean—only had one word in their language to refer to both blue and green. Blue's connection to the ocean and sky evokes depth and calm, while green's association with forests represents renewal and growth. Together, they embody the fluid boundary between water and earth. This dual nature makes blue-green particularly versatile in contemporary design, where it's frequently used to convey environmental consciousness and wellness, appearing in sustainable product packaging, as well as spa and healthcare environments.

In digital design, the primary hex code for blue green is #26A69A. RGB values of R:38, G:166, B:154 create blue green through additive light mixing, where the higher green and blue values combine to produce its characteristic aquatic tone and the lower red value helps maintain its cool undertone. In print production, CMYK values of C: 77%, M: 0%, Y: 37%, K: 0% ensure accurate reproduction in physical materials, with cyan dominating the mixture to achieve the color's depth, and yellow adding the subtle green element.