Eucalyptus
#278A5B
Shades of Eucalyptus
What color is Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a medium dark bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Ocean Green, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Eucalyptus effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Eucalyptus
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Eucalyptus is #278A5B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Eucalyptus has 15%% Red, 54% Green, and 36% Blue.
Eucalyptus has 152° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Eucalyptus has 152° Hue, 55% Saturation, and 35% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Eucalyptus has 72% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#278A5B |
|
RGB |
(39, 138, 91) |
(15%, 54%, 36%) |
HSV |
(152°, 72, 54) |
(42%, 72%, 54%) |
HSL |
(152°, 55, 35) |
(42%, 55%, 35%) |
CMYK |
(72, 0, 34, 46) |
(72%, 0%, 34%, 46%) |
How does Eucalyptus contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Eucalyptus is 19%, which is low.
Eucalyptus has a higher contrast with black than white.
Eucalyptus and black have a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Eucalyptus and white have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.9) |
insufficient (4.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Eucalyptus
How to mix Eucalyptus paint
To mix Eucalyptus paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Green, 14% Cyan, 46% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
25%
Blue
0%
Cyan
14%
Magenta
0%
Black
46%
White
15%
To mix Eucalyptus paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Cyan, 12% Yellow, 46% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Cyan
26%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
12%
Black
46%
White
15%
What colors are similar to Eucalyptus
Colors similar to Eucalyptus are: Sea Green, Dark Spring Green, Jewel, Viridian, and Jade. Sea Green is more green and paler than Eucalyptus. Dark Spring Green is brighter and darker than Eucalyptus. Jewel is brighter and darker than Eucalyptus. Viridian is more cyan and paler than Eucalyptus. Jade is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Eucalyptus.
