Showa era
Yellow & Deep Lyons Blue
Plate 22 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Yellow, Deep Lyons Blue.
#1c4286
blue · 10 palettes
Deep Lyons Blue
About Deep Lyons Blue
Deep Lyons Blue is a deep, vivid blue tone. Its hex value is #1c4286 — that is
RGB 28, 66, 134, or HSL 218°, 65%, 32%.
It holds 9.7:1 contrast against white, so Deep Lyons Blue works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 9.7:1; on black 2.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Deep Lyons Blue appears in 10 combinations — most often paired with Yellow, Diamine Green and Cameo Pink.
Colours that go with Deep Lyons Blue
From a standard colour wheel, Deep Lyons Blue anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#1c4286 #86601C
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#1c4286 #1C7786 #2B1C86
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#1c4286 #861C42 #42861C
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#1c4286 #862B1C #77861C
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Deep Lyons Blue
Deep Lyons Blue is a deep, vivid tone (HSL 218°, 65%, 32%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (9.7:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#86601C) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#1C7786 and #2B1C86) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Deep Lyons Blue
Deep Lyons Blue appears in 10 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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