Showa era
Carmine Red & Oil Green +2
Plate 245 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Carmine Red, Oil Green, Dark Tyrian Blue, Slate Color.
#819238
green · 3 palettes
Oil Green
About Oil Green
Oil Green is a mid-tone, muted green tone. Its hex value is #819238 — that is
RGB 129, 146, 56, or HSL 71°, 45%, 40%.
It holds 6.1:1 contrast against dark, so Oil Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.4:1; on black 6.1:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Oil Green appears in 3 combinations — most often paired with Carmine Red, Dark Tyrian Blue and Slate Color.
Colours that go with Oil Green
From a standard colour wheel, Oil Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#819238 #493892
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#819238 #927638 #549238
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#819238 #388192 #923881
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#819238 #385492 #763892
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Oil Green
Oil Green is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 71°, 45%, 40%), 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 (6.1:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#493892) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#927638 and #549238) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Oil Green
Oil Green appears in 3 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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