Showa era
Krongbergs Green & Salvia Blue
Plate 29 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Krongbergs Green, Salvia Blue.
#97acc8
blue · 13 palettes
Salvia Blue
About Salvia Blue
Salvia Blue is a mid-tone, muted blue tone. Its hex value is #97acc8 — that is
RGB 151, 172, 200, or HSL 214°, 31%, 69%.
It holds 9.1:1 contrast against dark, so Salvia Blue works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.3:1; on black 9.1:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Salvia Blue appears in 13 combinations — most often paired with Sulpher Yellow, Cossack Green and Krongbergs Green.
Colours that go with Salvia Blue
From a standard colour wheel, Salvia Blue anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#97acc8 #C8B397
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#97acc8 #97C5C8 #9A97C8
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#97acc8 #C897AC #ACC897
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#97acc8 #C89A97 #C5C897
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Salvia Blue
Salvia Blue is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 214°, 31%, 69%), 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 (9.1:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#C8B397) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#97C5C8 and #9A97C8) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Salvia Blue
Salvia Blue appears in 13 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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