Showa era
Cameo Pink & Blue Violet
Plate 116 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cameo Pink, Blue Violet.
#6450a1
blue · 5 palettes
Blue Violet
About Blue Violet
Blue Violet is a mid-tone, muted blue tone. Its hex value is #6450a1 — that is
RGB 100, 80, 161, or HSL 255°, 34%, 47%.
It holds 6.6:1 contrast against white, so Blue Violet works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 6.6:1; on black 3.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Blue Violet appears in 5 combinations — most often paired with Cameo Pink, Pinkish Cinnamon and Olive Buff.
Colours that go with Blue Violet
From a standard colour wheel, Blue Violet anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#6450a1 #8DA150
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#6450a1 #5065A1 #8C50A1
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#6450a1 #A16450 #50A164
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#6450a1 #A18C50 #65A150
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Blue Violet
Blue Violet is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 255°, 34%, 47%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (6.6:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#8DA150) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#5065A1 and #8C50A1) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Blue Violet
Blue Violet appears in 5 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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