Showa era
Vistoris Lake & Cerulian Blue
Plate 63 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Cerulian Blue.
#6d4145
red · 6 palettes
Vistoris Lake
About Vistoris Lake
Vistoris Lake is a deep, muted red tone. Its hex value is #6d4145 — that is
RGB 109, 65, 69, or HSL 355°, 25%, 34%.
It holds 8.4:1 contrast against white, so Vistoris Lake works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 8.4:1; on black 2.5:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Vistoris Lake appears in 6 combinations — most often paired with Cerulian Blue, Orange Rufous and Cameo Pink.
Colours that go with Vistoris Lake
From a standard colour wheel, Vistoris Lake anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#6d4145 #416D69
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#6d4145 #6D415B #6D5341
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#6d4145 #456D41 #41456D
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#6d4145 #416D53 #415B6D
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Vistoris Lake
Vistoris Lake is a deep, muted tone (HSL 355°, 25%, 34%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (8.4:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#416D69) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#6D415B and #6D5341) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Vistoris Lake
Vistoris Lake appears in 6 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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