Showa era
Vistoris Lake & Orange Rufous
Plate 91 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Orange Rufous.
#c16b27
orange · 3 palettes
Orange Rufous
About Orange Rufous
Orange Rufous is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #c16b27 — that is
RGB 193, 107, 39, or HSL 26°, 66%, 45%.
It holds 5.4:1 contrast against dark, so Orange Rufous works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.9:1; on black 5.4:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Orange Rufous appears in 3 combinations — most often paired with Vistoris Lake, Ivory Buff and Yellow Ocher.
Colours that go with Orange Rufous
From a standard colour wheel, Orange Rufous anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#c16b27 #277DC1
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#c16b27 #C12730 #C1B827
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#c16b27 #27C16B #6B27C1
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#c16b27 #27C1B8 #2730C1
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Orange Rufous
Orange Rufous is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 26°, 66%, 45%), 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 (5.4:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#277DC1) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C12730 and #C1B827) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Orange Rufous
Orange Rufous appears in 3 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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