Showa era
Raw Sienna & Lincoln Green
Plate 70 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Lincoln Green.
#555832
yellow · 6 palettes
Lincoln Green
About Lincoln Green
Lincoln Green is a deep, muted yellow tone. Its hex value is #555832 — that is
RGB 85, 88, 50, or HSL 65°, 28%, 27%.
It holds 7.4:1 contrast against white, so Lincoln Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 7.4:1; on black 2.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Lincoln Green appears in 6 combinations — most often paired with Pale Lemon Yellow, Raw Sienna and Brown.
Colours that go with Lincoln Green
From a standard colour wheel, Lincoln Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#555832 #353258
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#555832 #584832 #425832
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#555832 #325558 #583255
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#555832 #324258 #483258
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Lincoln Green
Lincoln Green is a deep, muted tone (HSL 65°, 28%, 27%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (7.4:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#353258) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#584832 and #425832) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Lincoln Green
Lincoln 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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