{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "indigo",
  "title": "Indigo Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "From ruri to kon — the deep blue tradition of Japanese textile.",
  "description": "Indigo ran through every layer of Japanese material culture — firefighter coats, farmer workwear, samurai underlayers, Edo merchant uniforms. The palette has dozens of named gradations: hanada (pale), ai (true), kon (dark), ruri (lapis). These combinations draw on that entire range, paired with the neutrals and accents that actually appeared alongside indigo in the historical record.",
  "keywords": [
    "indigo color palette",
    "blue color combinations",
    "japanese indigo",
    "navy color schemes",
    "denim color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#1B2A4E",
  "paletteCount": 23,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "kurenai-kon",
      "title": "Crimson & Navy",
      "titleJa": "紅と紺",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "solemn",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#9A2A2A",
        "#1B2A4E",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kurenai-kon/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kurenai-kon.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": "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": "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": "fuji-ai",
      "title": "Wisteria & Indigo",
      "titleJa": "藤と藍",
      "dominantHue": "purple",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "refined",
        "cool"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#B5A6C9",
        "#1C3D5A",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/fuji-ai/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/fuji-ai.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": "ukon-ai",
      "title": "Turmeric & Indigo",
      "titleJa": "鬱金と藍",
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "warm",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#E0B740",
        "#1C3D5A",
        "#F3EBDA"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ukon-ai/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ukon-ai.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": "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/indigo/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/indigo/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/indigo.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/indigo.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}