Showa era
Olive Ocher & Cobalt Green +1
Plate 156 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Ocher, Cobalt Green, Violet.
#96d1aa
green · 12 palettes
Cobalt Green
About Cobalt Green
Cobalt Green is a light, muted green tone. Its hex value is #96d1aa — that is
RGB 150, 209, 170, or HSL 140°, 39%, 70%.
It holds 12.0:1 contrast against dark, so Cobalt Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.8:1; on black 12.0:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Cobalt Green appears in 12 combinations — most often paired with Grenadine Pink, Turquoise Green and Pale Lemon Yellow.
Colours that go with Cobalt Green
From a standard colour wheel, Cobalt Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#96d1aa #D196BD
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#96d1aa #A0D196 #96D1C7
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#96d1aa #AA96D1 #D1AA96
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#96d1aa #C796D1 #D1969F
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Cobalt Green
Cobalt Green is a light, muted tone (HSL 140°, 39%, 70%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (12.0:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#D196BD) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#A0D196 and #96D1C7) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Cobalt Green
Cobalt Green appears in 12 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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