Showa era
Light Brown Drab & Vinaceous Tawny +2
Plate 244 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Vinaceous Tawny, Andover Green, Antwarp Blue.
#6d7e77
neutral · 2 palettes
Andover Green
About Andover Green
Andover Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral neutral tone. Its hex value is #6d7e77 — that is
RGB 109, 126, 119, or HSL 155°, 7%, 46%.
It holds 4.9:1 contrast against dark, so Andover Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 4.3:1; on black 4.9:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Andover Green appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Light Brown Drab, Vinaceous Tawny and Antwarp Blue.
Colours that go with Andover Green
As a mid-tone near-neutral, Andover Green sits comfortably beside almost any accent — the schemes below show the subtle, reliable pairings from a standard colour wheel.
Complementary
#6d7e77 #7E6D74
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#6d7e77 #6D7E6F #6D7D7E
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#6d7e77 #776D7E #7E776D
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#6d7e77 #7E6D7D #7E6F6D
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Andover Green
Andover Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral tone (HSL 155°, 7%, 46%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (4.9:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#7E6D74) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#6D7E6F and #6D7D7E) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Andover Green
Andover Green appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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