Showa era
Corinthian Pink & Red Orange +2
Plate 264 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Red Orange, Dark Greenish Glaucous, Cerulian Blue.
#b7c2a9
green · 2 palettes
Dark Greenish Glaucous
About Dark Greenish Glaucous
Dark Greenish Glaucous is a light, near-neutral green tone. Its hex value is #b7c2a9 — that is
RGB 183, 194, 169, or HSL 86°, 17%, 71%.
It holds 11.3:1 contrast against dark, so Dark Greenish Glaucous works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.9:1; on black 11.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dark Greenish Glaucous appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Corinthian Pink, Red Orange and Cerulian Blue.
Colours that go with Dark Greenish Glaucous
From a standard colour wheel, Dark Greenish Glaucous anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#b7c2a9 #B4A9C2
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#b7c2a9 #C2C0A9 #AAC2A9
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#b7c2a9 #A9B7C2 #C2A9B7
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#b7c2a9 #A9ABC2 #C0A9C2
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dark Greenish Glaucous
Dark Greenish Glaucous is a light, muted tone (HSL 86°, 17%, 71%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (11.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#B4A9C2) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C2C0A9 and #AAC2A9) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
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Taking Dark Greenish Glaucous off the screen
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Palettes with Dark Greenish Glaucous
Dark Greenish Glaucous 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 Dark Greenish Glaucous
- What is the hex code for Dark Greenish Glaucous?
- Dark Greenish Glaucous is #b7c2a9. It appears in 2 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".
- What does Dark Greenish Glaucous look like on white and black backgrounds?
- Dark Greenish Glaucous (#b7c2a9) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.86:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 11.30:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
- Where does the color Dark Greenish Glaucous come from?
- Dark Greenish Glaucous is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued green pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.
- Can I use Dark Greenish Glaucous in my own design or brand?
- Yes. The color name and hex value (#b7c2a9) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.
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