Showa era
Vinaceous Tawny & Citron Yellow
Plate 40 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vinaceous Tawny, Citron Yellow.
#c56127
orange · 3 palettes
Vinaceous Tawny
About Vinaceous Tawny
Vinaceous Tawny is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #c56127 — that is
RGB 197, 97, 39, or HSL 22°, 67%, 46%.
It holds 5.1:1 contrast against dark, so Vinaceous Tawny works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 4.1:1; on black 5.1:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Vinaceous Tawny appears in 3 combinations — most often paired with Antwarp Blue, Citron Yellow and Light Brown Drab.
Colours that go with Vinaceous Tawny
From a standard colour wheel, Vinaceous Tawny anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#c56127 #278BC5
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#c56127 #C5273C #C5B027
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#c56127 #27C561 #6127C5
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#c56127 #27C5B0 #273CC5
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Vinaceous Tawny
Vinaceous Tawny is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 22°, 67%, 46%), 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 (5.1:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#278BC5) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C5273C and #C5B027) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Vinaceous Tawny
Vinaceous Tawny appears in 3 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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