Showa era
Vandyke Red & Pale King's Blue
Plate 16 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vandyke Red, Pale King's Blue.
#82241f
red · 5 palettes
Vandyke Red
About Vandyke Red
Vandyke Red is a deep, vivid red tone. Its hex value is #82241f — that is
RGB 130, 36, 31, or HSL 3°, 61%, 32%.
It holds 9.5:1 contrast against white, so Vandyke Red works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 9.5:1; on black 2.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Vandyke Red appears in 5 combinations — most often paired with Violet, Pale King's Blue and Citrine.
Colours that go with Vandyke Red
From a standard colour wheel, Vandyke Red anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#82241f #1F7D82
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#82241f #821F4C #82551F
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#82241f #1F8224 #241F82
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#82241f #1F8255 #1F4C82
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Vandyke Red
Vandyke Red is a deep, vivid tone (HSL 3°, 61%, 32%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (9.5:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#1F7D82) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#821F4C and #82551F) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Vandyke Red
Vandyke Red appears in 5 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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