Spring bud
A bright yellow-green once known as spring green before 1987
Spring bud is a vivid yellow-green shade, once called spring green until the web colour system introduced a different spring green in 1987. The name spring bud now helps avoid confusion, and the colour is known for its fresh, lively appearance.
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- Spring bud was first recorded as a colour name in 1766
- It was called spring green until 1987
- The web colour spring green now refers to a different shade
- Pale spring bud is the Crayola crayon colour called spring green
- May green is a related colour in the RAL system
What colour is Spring bud?
Spring bud is a strong yellow-green colour, sitting between yellow and green on the spectrum. It stands out for its brightness and is often described as lively and fresh. The colour is now used to refer to what was once called spring green, before a new definition was set for digital use. Its look is similar to new plant growth in early spring.
Where does Spring bud come from?
The name spring bud was adopted to distinguish this shade from the web colour called spring green, which was introduced in 1987. Before that, the same colour was simply called spring green in English, with the earliest known use dating back to 1766. The change in name came about to prevent mix-ups between the older and newer definitions.
Green around the world
What the green family means from country to country.
A green kerchief is the sign of the campaign for legal abortion. Huge crowds wore it in 2018, and the movement was called the green wave.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Green scarfGreen and gold have been the official national colours since 1984 and are worn by national sports teams. They echo the leaves and flowers of the golden wattle.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: National colours of AustraliaA Test cricketer is given a dark green cap, the baggy green, on first playing for Australia. Many players wear the same faded cap for a whole career.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: Baggy greenThe green field of the flag stands for the land and its rice fields. Many people also read it as the youth and vigour of the country.
Nature and renewalPolitics and protestHopeSource: Flag of BangladeshThe flag is white, green and red. The green band, which took the place of the blue in the Russian flag, is read as the country's forests and farmland.
Politics and protestNature and renewalSource: Flag of BulgariaThe green field of the flag is commonly said to stand for the forests. It was first the colour of the House of Braganza, the family of the first emperor.
Politics and protestNature and renewalPrideSource: Flag of BrazilShades and relatives of Spring bud
Several related shades exist, including pale spring bud (known as spring green in Crayola crayons), medium spring bud (listed in the ISCC-NBS colour guide), june bud (a less intense version), bud green (from the Pantone system), and may green (from the RAL European colour chart). Each has its own slight difference in tone or saturation.
Colours that go with Spring bud
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Questions people ask about Spring bud
What colour is spring bud?
Spring bud is a vivid yellow-green, similar to the colour of young leaves or new plant growth in spring.
Why is it called spring bud?
The name spring bud was chosen after 1987 to avoid confusion with the new web colour called spring green, which is a different shade.
When was spring bud first named?
The colour was first recorded under the name spring green in 1766, but is now called spring bud.
Are there other names for spring bud?
Yes, it is also known as soft spring green, spring green (traditional), and spring green (M&P).
What are some similar colours to spring bud?
Related shades include pale spring bud (Crayola's spring green), medium spring bud, june bud, bud green, and may green.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Spring bud", written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, and from its Wikidata record (CC0). Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
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