{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "blue",
  "title": "Blue Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "From sky blue to midnight indigo — the full Japanese blue spectrum.",
  "description": "Japanese blue runs deeper than any single shade. Sora (sky) is the pale blue of a clear morning. Asagi is the clear, shallow-water turquoise of the Edo era. Hanada is the first wash of indigo on unbleached cloth. Ruri is the blue of lapis lazuli imported on the Silk Road. Kon is the deepest indigo — almost navy — the color that Japanese textile tradition mastered centuries before European indigo imports. These palettes span the full range, from airy and cool to authoritative and deep. Perfect for finance, technology, healthcare, hospitality, and any identity that needs trust without coldness.",
  "keywords": [
    "blue color palette",
    "blue color combinations",
    "navy color scheme",
    "sky blue palette",
    "indigo color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#3E6A9F",
  "paletteCount": 20,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "gunjo-gofun",
      "title": "Ultramarine & Chalk White",
      "titleJa": "群青と胡粉",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "serene",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#264A6B",
        "#F4EEE0",
        "#C5AC6B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/gunjo-gofun/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/gunjo-gofun.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "asagi-shu",
      "title": "Pale Blue & Vermillion",
      "titleJa": "浅葱と朱",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#6B9BB0",
        "#D8453A",
        "#F4EEE0",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/asagi-shu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/asagi-shu.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hanada-gin",
      "title": "Indigo Blue & Silver",
      "titleJa": "縹と銀",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#3C6E8F",
        "#BCBCBE",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/hanada-gin/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/hanada-gin.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kon-kinari",
      "title": "Deep Indigo & Cream",
      "titleJa": "紺と生成",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#142747",
        "#F3EBDA",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kon-kinari/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kon-kinari.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "ao-shiro",
      "title": "Ao & White",
      "titleJa": "青と白",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "cool",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#3A7D7B",
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#1C1C1C"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ao-shiro/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ao-shiro.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "ruri-gofun",
      "title": "Lapis & Chalk",
      "titleJa": "瑠璃と胡粉",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "serene",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#1E4B8A",
        "#F4EEE0",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ruri-gofun/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ruri-gofun.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sora-shu",
      "title": "Sky Blue & Vermillion",
      "titleJa": "空と朱",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "cool",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#7AB2D3",
        "#D8453A",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/sora-shu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/sora-shu.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-015-benzol-green-grayish-lavender-a",
      "title": "Benzol Green & Grayish Lavender - A",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#00978d",
        "#b5b1d8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-015-benzol-green-grayish-lavender-a/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-015-benzol-green-grayish-lavender-a.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-020-calamine-blue-laelia-pink",
      "title": "Calamine BLue & Laelia Pink",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#78cdd0",
        "#ca92a8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-020-calamine-blue-laelia-pink/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-020-calamine-blue-laelia-pink.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-044-light-porcelain-green-olympic-blue",
      "title": "Light Porcelain Green & Olympic Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#00908a",
        "#5a82b3"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-044-light-porcelain-green-olympic-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-044-light-porcelain-green-olympic-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-049-pale-king-s-blue-blue",
      "title": "Pale King's Blue & Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a7d4e4",
        "#006eb8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-049-pale-king-s-blue-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-049-pale-king-s-blue-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-054-benzol-green-light-glaucous-blue",
      "title": "Benzol Green & Light Glaucous Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#00978d",
        "#a5c8d1"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-054-benzol-green-light-glaucous-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-054-benzol-green-light-glaucous-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-067-olympic-blue-dark-tyrian-blue",
      "title": "Olympic Blue & Dark Tyrian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#5a82b3",
        "#12354e"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-067-olympic-blue-dark-tyrian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-067-olympic-blue-dark-tyrian-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-075-pale-king-s-blue-violet-blue",
      "title": "Pale King's Blue & Violet Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a7d4e4",
        "#40456a"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-075-pale-king-s-blue-violet-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-075-pale-king-s-blue-violet-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-106-antwarp-blue-dull-violet-black",
      "title": "Antwarp Blue & Dull Violet Black",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#007190",
        "#1e0e3f"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-106-antwarp-blue-dull-violet-black/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-106-antwarp-blue-dull-violet-black.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-119-light-glaucous-blue-dark-tyrian-blue",
      "title": "Light Glaucous Blue & Dark Tyrian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a5c8d1",
        "#12354e"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-119-light-glaucous-blue-dark-tyrian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-119-light-glaucous-blue-dark-tyrian-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-139-salvia-blue-deep-indigo",
      "title": "Salvia Blue & Deep Indigo +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#97acc8",
        "#051230",
        "#b6bfc1"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-139-salvia-blue-deep-indigo/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-139-salvia-blue-deep-indigo.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-143-blue-lilac",
      "title": "Blue & Lilac +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#006eb8",
        "#b984af",
        "#a1a39a"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-143-blue-lilac/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-143-blue-lilac.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-187-helvetia-blue-grayish-lavender-b",
      "title": "Helvetia Blue & Grayish Lavender - B +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#005b8d",
        "#c0a9b3",
        "#a36aa5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-187-helvetia-blue-grayish-lavender-b/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-187-helvetia-blue-grayish-lavender-b.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-218-helvetia-blue-grayish-lavender-a",
      "title": "Helvetia Blue & Grayish Lavender - A +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#005b8d",
        "#b5b1d8",
        "#70727c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-218-helvetia-blue-grayish-lavender-a/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-218-helvetia-blue-grayish-lavender-a.json"
    }
  ],
  "urls": {
    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/blue/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/blue/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/blue.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/blue.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}