Showa era
Jasper Red & Benzol Green +1
Plate 155 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Jasper Red, Benzol Green, Deep Indigo.
#eb5324
red · 4 palettes
Jasper Red
About Jasper Red
Jasper Red is a mid-tone, vivid red tone. Its hex value is #eb5324 — that is
RGB 235, 83, 36, or HSL 14°, 83%, 53%.
It holds 5.8:1 contrast against dark, so Jasper Red works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.6:1; on black 5.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Jasper Red appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Benzol Green, Deep Indigo and Seashell Pink.
Colours that go with Jasper Red
From a standard colour wheel, Jasper Red anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#eb5324 #24BCEB
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#eb5324 #EB2458 #EBB724
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#eb5324 #24EB53 #5324EB
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#eb5324 #24EBB7 #2458EB
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Jasper Red
Jasper Red is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 14°, 83%, 53%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#24BCEB) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#EB2458 and #EBB724) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Jasper Red
Jasper Red appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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