Showa era
Hay's Russet & Dull Violet Black
Plate 95 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Hay's Russet, Dull Violet Black.
#1e0e3f
blue · 8 palettes
Dull Violet Black
About Dull Violet Black
Dull Violet Black is a deep, vivid blue tone. Its hex value is #1e0e3f — that is
RGB 30, 14, 63, or HSL 260°, 64%, 15%.
It holds 17.7:1 contrast against white, so Dull Violet Black works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 17.7:1; on black 1.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dull Violet Black appears in 8 combinations — most often paired with Hay's Russet, Antwarp Blue and Brown.
Colours that go with Dull Violet Black
From a standard colour wheel, Dull Violet Black anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#1e0e3f #2F3F0E
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#1e0e3f #0E163F #370E3F
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#1e0e3f #3F1E0E #0E3F1E
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#1e0e3f #3F370E #163F0E
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dull Violet Black
Dull Violet Black is a deep, vivid tone (HSL 260°, 64%, 15%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (17.7:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#2F3F0E) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#0E163F and #370E3F) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Dull Violet Black
Dull Violet Black appears in 8 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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