Showa era
Raw Sienna & Turquoise Green +2
Plate 293 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Turquoise Green, Artemesia Green, Green.
#709390
blue · 2 palettes
Artemesia Green
About Artemesia Green
Artemesia Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral blue tone. Its hex value is #709390 — that is
RGB 112, 147, 144, or HSL 175°, 14%, 51%.
It holds 6.3:1 contrast against dark, so Artemesia Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.4:1; on black 6.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Artemesia Green appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Raw Sienna, Turquoise Green and Green.
Colours that go with Artemesia Green
As a mid-tone near-neutral, Artemesia Green sits comfortably beside almost any accent — the schemes below show the subtle, reliable pairings from a standard colour wheel.
Complementary
#709390 #937073
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#709390 #70937F #708493
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#709390 #907093 #939070
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#709390 #937084 #937F70
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Artemesia Green
Artemesia Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral tone (HSL 175°, 14%, 51%), 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 (6.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#937073) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#70937F and #708493) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Artemesia Green
Artemesia 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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