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Orange & Glaucous Green
Plate 7 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Orange, Glaucous Green.
#b4cdc2
green · 6 palettes
Glaucous Green
About Glaucous Green
Glaucous Green is a light, near-neutral green tone. Its hex value is #b4cdc2 — that is
RGB 180, 205, 194, or HSL 154°, 20%, 75%.
It holds 12.5:1 contrast against dark, so Glaucous Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.7:1; on black 12.5:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Glaucous Green appears in 6 combinations — most often paired with Orange, Seashell Pink and Citron Yellow.
Colours that go with Glaucous Green
From a standard colour wheel, Glaucous Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#b4cdc2 #CDB4BF
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#b4cdc2 #B4CDB5 #B4CCCD
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#b4cdc2 #C2B4CD #CDC2B4
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#b4cdc2 #CDB4CC #CDB5B4
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Glaucous Green
Glaucous Green is a light, muted tone (HSL 154°, 20%, 75%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (12.5:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#CDB4BF) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#B4CDB5 and #B4CCCD) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Glaucous Green
Glaucous Green appears in 6 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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