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Benzol Green & Light Glaucous Blue
Plate 54 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Benzol Green, Light Glaucous Blue.
#a5c8d1
blue · 10 palettes
Light Glaucous Blue
About Light Glaucous Blue
Light Glaucous Blue is a light, muted blue tone. Its hex value is #a5c8d1 — that is
RGB 165, 200, 209, or HSL 192°, 32%, 73%.
It holds 11.8:1 contrast against dark, so Light Glaucous Blue works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.8:1; on black 11.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Light Glaucous Blue appears in 10 combinations — most often paired with Benzol Green, Citrine and Dark Tyrian Blue.
Colours that go with Light Glaucous Blue
From a standard colour wheel, Light Glaucous Blue anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#a5c8d1 #D1AEA5
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#a5c8d1 #A5D1C4 #A5B2D1
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#a5c8d1 #D1A5C8 #C8D1A5
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#a5c8d1 #D1A5B2 #D1C4A5
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Light Glaucous Blue
Light Glaucous Blue is a light, muted tone (HSL 192°, 32%, 73%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (11.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#D1AEA5) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#A5D1C4 and #A5B2D1) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Light Glaucous Blue
Light Glaucous Blue appears in 10 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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