Eton blue
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Short description: Shade of green used by Eton College
| Eton blue | |
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| Hex triplet | #A0D1CA |
| Source | Eton College |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Light yellowish green |
Eton blue, or Shelduck blue, is a shade of green used since the early 19th century by sportsmen of Eton College.[1][2] It is also used by Geelong Grammar School and is similar to the colour Cambridge blue used by the University of Cambridge.
Chelsea FC wore Eton blue from its founding in 1905 as the Earl of Cadogan, who was the club's president and held the title Viscount Chelsea, was an Old Etonian. They changed to their darker shade of Royal Blue in 1907.[3][4]
See also
- List of colours
References
- ↑ "Eton Blue". Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511064217/http://www.etoncollege.com/EtonBlue.aspx. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ Campbell, Lachlan. "The History of Eton Blue". https://www.newandlingwood.com/the-editorial/post/the-history-of-eton-blue. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "History: The 1900s". 7 January 2018. https://www.chelseafc.com/en/about-chelsea/history/club-history/the-1900s. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ Steinberg, Jacob (2 September 2020). "Premier League 2020-21 preview No 5: Chelsea". https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/02/premier-league-2020-21-preview-no-5-chelsea. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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