Showa era
Sulphine Yellow & Pale Raw Umber +1
Plate 160 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulphine Yellow, Pale Raw Umber, Dark Medici Blue.
#547076
blue · 4 palettes
Dark Medici Blue
About Dark Medici Blue
Dark Medici Blue is a mid-tone, near-neutral blue tone. Its hex value is #547076 — that is
RGB 84, 112, 118, or HSL 191°, 17%, 40%.
It holds 5.3:1 contrast against white, so Dark Medici Blue works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.3:1; on black 4.0:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dark Medici Blue appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Sulphine Yellow, Pale Raw Umber and Spinel Red.
Colours that go with Dark Medici Blue
From a standard colour wheel, Dark Medici Blue anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#547076 #765A54
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#547076 #54766B #545F76
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#547076 #765470 #707654
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#547076 #76545F #766B54
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dark Medici Blue
Dark Medici Blue is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 191°, 17%, 40%), 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 (5.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#765A54) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#54766B and #545F76) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Dark Medici Blue
Dark Medici Blue appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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