Showa era
Pinkish Cinnamon & Venice Green
Plate 78 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pinkish Cinnamon, Venice Green.
#62c6bf
blue · 6 palettes
Venice Green
About Venice Green
Venice Green is a mid-tone, muted blue tone. Its hex value is #62c6bf — that is
RGB 98, 198, 191, or HSL 176°, 47%, 58%.
It holds 10.3:1 contrast against dark, so Venice Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.0:1; on black 10.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Venice Green appears in 6 combinations — most often paired with Lemon Yellow, Pinkish Cinnamon and Corinthian Pink.
Colours that go with Venice Green
From a standard colour wheel, Venice Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#62c6bf #C66269
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#62c6bf #62C68D #629BC6
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#62c6bf #BF62C6 #C6BF62
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#62c6bf #C6629B #C68D62
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Venice Green
Venice Green is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 176°, 47%, 58%), 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 (10.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#C66269) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#62C68D and #629BC6) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Venice Green
Venice 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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