What colors are in the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette?

Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue contains 2 colors: Yellow Orange (#f99d1b), Dark Tyrian Blue (#12354e). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).

When was the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette created?

This palette is from Sanzo Wada's 1933 reference work "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). The source work is in the public domain.

What style or era does the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette belong to?

Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue is associated with the showa era and emphasizes yellow tones. Plate 2 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Yellow Orange, Dark Tyrian Blue.

Can I use the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette in my own design?

Yes. The source palette by Sanzo Wada (1933) is in the public domain. This page's curation and metadata are CC BY 4.0 licensed — attribution to colorcombinations.org appreciated but not required for the colors themselves.

Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue — The Dictionary of Color Combinations

About this combination

Combination 2 of 348 in Wada's six-volume 1933 work. A two-colour pairing of Yellow Orange, Dark Tyrian Blue, as documented in the original plates.

Historical context

Plate 2 of Wada's 348 anchors Yellow Orange and Dark Tyrian Blue in the yellow family — a 2-colour grouping with a refined, cool, austere character, recorded in Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations (six volumes; Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint), and in the public domain by age. Its strongest pairing — Yellow Orange on Dark Tyrian Blue — reaches a contrast ratio of 6.00:1, meeting the WCAG AA bar for body text, so it holds up for text-on-colour layouts as well as decorative use.

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Details

Era: Showa
Dominant hue: yellow
Moods: refined, cool, austere
Colors: 2

Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios between every color pair. Use the strongest combinations for text; the weakest ones make good decorative backgrounds.

Strongest pair: Yellow Orange on Dark Tyrian Blue — 6.00:1 (AA)

Yellow Orange·Dark Tyrian Blue6.00:1AA

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AAA: Passes WCAG 2.1 AAA for normal text — the highest accessibility bar.
AA: Passes WCAG 2.1 AA for normal text. Standard production requirement.
AA Large: Passes WCAG 2.1 AA for large text only (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold). Avoid for body copy.
Fail: Below WCAG 2.1 AA. Fine for decorative use — not for text.

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Questions about Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue

What colors are in the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette?: Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue contains 2 colors: Yellow Orange (#f99d1b), Dark Tyrian Blue (#12354e). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).
When was the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette created?: This palette is from Sanzo Wada's 1933 reference work "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). The source work is in the public domain.
What style or era does the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette belong to?: Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue is associated with the showa era and emphasizes yellow tones. Plate 2 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Yellow Orange, Dark Tyrian Blue.
Can I use the "Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue" palette in my own design?: Yes. The source palette by Sanzo Wada (1933) is in the public domain. This page's curation and metadata are CC BY 4.0 licensed — attribution to colorcombinations.org appreciated but not required for the colors themselves.

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Yellow Orange & Dark Tyrian Blue

About this combination

Historical context

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