Showa era
Raw Sienna & Turquoise Green +2
Plate 293 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Turquoise Green, Artemesia Green, Green.
#709390
blue · 2 palettes
Artemesia Green
About Artemesia Green
Artemesia Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral blue tone. Its hex value is #709390 — that is
RGB 112, 147, 144, or HSL 175°, 14%, 51%.
It holds 6.3:1 contrast against dark, so Artemesia Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.4:1; on black 6.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Artemesia Green appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Raw Sienna, Turquoise Green and Green.
Colours that go with Artemesia Green
As a mid-tone near-neutral, Artemesia Green sits comfortably beside almost any accent — the schemes below show the subtle, reliable pairings from a standard colour wheel.
Complementary
#709390 #937073
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#709390 #70937F #708493
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#709390 #907093 #939070
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#709390 #937084 #937F70
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Artemesia Green
Artemesia Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral tone (HSL 175°, 14%, 51%), 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 (6.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#937073) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#70937F and #708493) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Studio
Taking Artemesia Green off the screen
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...onto paper
Start here if the palette gets printed. Screen colour and ink colour are not the same colour, and this is the deck that translates between them.
Pantone
Color Bridge Guide — coated
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...onto a screen you can trust
Start here if it stays digital. An uncalibrated monitor is the single most common reason a palette that looked right on your desk looks wrong everywhere else.
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...by hand
Start here if you are mixing it. Wada's plates were flat printed colour; gansai pans are the closest everyday medium to them.
Kuretake
Gansai Tambi 24 — Art Nouveau
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Palettes with Artemesia Green
Artemesia Green appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours. For how usage like this compares across the whole dictionary, see the data analysis of all 348 plates.
Questions about Artemesia Green
- What is the hex code for Artemesia Green?
- Artemesia Green is #709390. It appears in 2 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".
- What does Artemesia Green look like on white and black backgrounds?
- Artemesia Green (#709390) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.35:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 6.27:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
- Where does the color Artemesia Green come from?
- Artemesia Green is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued blue pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.
- Can I use Artemesia Green in my own design or brand?
- Yes. The color name and hex value (#709390) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.
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