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Khaki & Calamine BLue +1

Plate 159 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Khaki, Calamine BLue, Grayish Lavender - A.

Khaki

#bc892b

Calamine BLue

#78cdd0

Grayish Lavender - A

#b5b1d8

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About this combination

Combination 159 of 348 in Wada's six-volume 1933 work. A 3-colour grouping of Khaki, Calamine BLue, Grayish Lavender - A, as documented in the original plates.

Historical context

Plate 159 of Wada's 348 anchors Khaki, Calamine BLue and Grayish Lavender - A in the yellow family — a 3-colour grouping with a refined, cool 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 — Khaki on Calamine BLue — reaches a contrast ratio of 1.69:1, below the WCAG text-contrast floor, so it reads best in decorative blocks rather than text pairings.

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Questions about Khaki & Calamine BLue +1

What colors are in the "Khaki & Calamine BLue +1" palette?
Khaki & Calamine BLue +1 contains 3 colors: Khaki (#bc892b), Calamine BLue (#78cdd0), Grayish Lavender - A (#b5b1d8). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).
When was the "Khaki & Calamine BLue +1" 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 "Khaki & Calamine BLue +1" palette belong to?
Khaki & Calamine BLue +1 is associated with the showa era and emphasizes yellow tones. Plate 159 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Khaki, Calamine BLue, Grayish Lavender - A.
Can I use the "Khaki & Calamine BLue +1" 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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