Showa era
Deep Violet / Plumbeous & Veronia Purple +1
Plate 183 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Deep Violet / Plumbeous, Veronia Purple, Red Violet.
#70727c
neutral · 3 palettes
Deep Violet / Plumbeous
About Deep Violet / Plumbeous
Deep Violet / Plumbeous is a mid-tone, near-neutral neutral tone. Its hex value is #70727c — that is
RGB 112, 114, 124, or HSL 230°, 5%, 46%.
It holds 4.8:1 contrast against white, so Deep Violet / Plumbeous works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 4.8:1; on black 4.4:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Deep Violet / Plumbeous appears in 3 combinations — most often paired with Veronia Purple, Red Violet and Cream Yellow.
Colours that go with Deep Violet / Plumbeous
As a mid-tone near-neutral, Deep Violet / Plumbeous sits comfortably beside almost any accent — the schemes below show the subtle, reliable pairings from a standard colour wheel.
Complementary
#70727c #7C7A70
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#70727c #70787C #74707C
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#70727c #7C7072 #727C70
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#70727c #7C7470 #787C70
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Deep Violet / Plumbeous
Deep Violet / Plumbeous is a mid-tone, near-neutral tone (HSL 230°, 5%, 46%), 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 (4.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#7C7A70) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#70787C and #74707C) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Deep Violet / Plumbeous
Deep Violet / Plumbeous appears in 3 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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