Showa era
Scarlet & Dull Viridian Green +1
Plate 136 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Scarlet, Dull Viridian Green, Red Violet.
#009465
green · 4 palettes
Dull Viridian Green
About Dull Viridian Green
Dull Viridian Green is a deep, vivid green tone. Its hex value is #009465 — that is
RGB 0, 148, 101, or HSL 161°, 100%, 29%.
It holds 5.4:1 contrast against dark, so Dull Viridian Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.9:1; on black 5.4:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dull Viridian Green appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Red Violet, Scarlet and Vinaceous Cinnamon.
Colours that go with Dull Viridian Green
From a standard colour wheel, Dull Viridian Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#009465 #94002F
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#009465 #00941B #007994
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#009465 #650094 #946500
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#009465 #940079 #941B00
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dull Viridian Green
Dull Viridian Green is a deep, vivid tone (HSL 161°, 100%, 29%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.4:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#94002F) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#00941B and #007994) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Dull Viridian Green
Dull Viridian Green appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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