Showa era
Corinthian Pink & Red Orange +2
Plate 264 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Red Orange, Dark Greenish Glaucous, Cerulian Blue.
#b7c2a9
green · 2 palettes
Dark Greenish Glaucous
About Dark Greenish Glaucous
Dark Greenish Glaucous is a light, near-neutral green tone. Its hex value is #b7c2a9 — that is
RGB 183, 194, 169, or HSL 86°, 17%, 71%.
It holds 11.3:1 contrast against dark, so Dark Greenish Glaucous works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.9:1; on black 11.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dark Greenish Glaucous appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Corinthian Pink, Red Orange and Cerulian Blue.
Colours that go with Dark Greenish Glaucous
From a standard colour wheel, Dark Greenish Glaucous anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#b7c2a9 #B4A9C2
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#b7c2a9 #C2C0A9 #AAC2A9
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#b7c2a9 #A9B7C2 #C2A9B7
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#b7c2a9 #A9ABC2 #C0A9C2
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dark Greenish Glaucous
Dark Greenish Glaucous is a light, muted tone (HSL 86°, 17%, 71%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (11.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#B4A9C2) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C2C0A9 and #AAC2A9) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Dark Greenish Glaucous
Dark Greenish Glaucous appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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