Showa era
Vinaceous Tawny & Antwarp Blue
Plate 85 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vinaceous Tawny, Antwarp Blue.
#007190
blue · 13 palettes
Antwarp Blue
About Antwarp Blue
Antwarp Blue is a deep, vivid blue tone. Its hex value is #007190 — that is
RGB 0, 113, 144, or HSL 193°, 100%, 28%.
It holds 5.6:1 contrast against white, so Antwarp Blue works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.6:1; on black 3.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Antwarp Blue appears in 13 combinations — most often paired with Vinaceous Tawny, Olive and Dull Violet Black.
Colours that go with Antwarp Blue
From a standard colour wheel, Antwarp Blue anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#007190 #901F00
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#007190 #009067 #002990
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#007190 #900071 #719000
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#007190 #900029 #906700
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Antwarp Blue
Antwarp Blue is a deep, vivid tone (HSL 193°, 100%, 28%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (5.6:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#901F00) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#009067 and #002990) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Antwarp Blue
Antwarp Blue appears in 13 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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