noun
yellow-green; pea green
A specific color term between yellow and green, used in everyday contexts like describing objects, clothes, or nature.
彼女は黄緑色のセーターを着ている。
She is wearing a yellow-green sweater.
春になると、木々が黄緑色の若葉で覆われる。
In spring, the trees are covered with yellow-green young leaves.
黄色 is the basic term for yellow, whereas 黄緑色 is a mix of yellow and green.
Compound of 黄 (yellow), 緑 (green), and 色 (color). The reading おうりょくしょく uses the on'yomi for each kanji.