What color is Eucalyptus?
Eucalyptus is a bright, cool-toned green with a strong blue-green lean, hex #44D7A8, similar in tone to shallow tropical water. The color has a noticeable freshness to it, with enough brightness to read as vivid without becoming neon.
What is the meaning of the color Eucalyptus?
Named after the eucalyptus tree, native to Australia and first formally described by French botanist Charles Louis L’Héritier de Brutelle in 1788, the color takes its visual cue from the silvery blue-green of eucalyptus leaves. The tree was introduced to global horticulture through Kew Gardens in London during the late 18th century, spreading the association between its distinctive leaf color and a family of cool, fresh greens. The color gained commercial traction in the wellness and spa industry during the early 2000s, when brands like Crabtree and Evelyn used eucalyptus-toned packaging to signal cleanliness and calm. Pantone formally catalogued the shade within its fashion and home color system, anchoring it as a recognized name in professional color standards.
What colors go with Eucalyptus?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #44D7A8 |
color: #44D7A8;
|
| RGB | 68, 215, 168 |
color: rgb(68, 215, 168);
|
| RGB Percentage | 27%, 84%, 66% |
color: rgb(27%, 84%, 66%);
|
| CMYK | 68%, 0%, 22%, 16% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 161°, 65%, 55% |
color: hsl(161, 65%, 55%);
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| HSV | 161°, 68%, 84% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 44, -29, 16 |
color: lab(44% -29 16);
|
| Decimal | 4511656 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.eucalyptus {
color: #44D7A8;
}
$eucalyptus: #44D7A8;
rgb(68, 215, 168)