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Benzol Green & Grayish Lavender - A
Plate 15 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Benzol Green, Grayish Lavender - A.
#00978d
blue · 11 palettes
Benzol Green
About Benzol Green
Benzol Green is a deep, vivid blue tone. Its hex value is #00978d — that is
RGB 0, 151, 141, or HSL 176°, 100%, 30%.
It holds 5.8:1 contrast against dark, so Benzol Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.6:1; on black 5.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Benzol Green appears in 11 combinations — most often paired with Cream Yellow, Grayish Lavender - A and Light Glaucous Blue.
Colours that go with Benzol Green
From a standard colour wheel, Benzol Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#00978d #97000A
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#00978d #009742 #005597
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#00978d #8D0097 #978D00
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#00978d #970055 #974200
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Benzol Green
Benzol Green is a deep, vivid tone (HSL 176°, 100%, 30%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#97000A) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#009742 and #005597) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Benzol Green
Benzol Green appears in 11 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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