{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "ocean",
  "title": "Ocean Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Deep-water blues, seafoam, and the colors the sea turns at dusk.",
  "description": "The Japanese coast has its own color vocabulary: the deep ruri blue of open water, the hazy asagi of sky meeting sea, the ao that hovers between green and blue and names both at once, the pale foam-white against rocky black. These combinations work for coastal brands, marine organizations, spa and wellness, beach resort identity, surf culture, seafood restaurants, and any project that needs the emotional weight of large water — without the corporate navy cliché.",
  "keywords": [
    "ocean color palette",
    "coastal color palette",
    "beach color combinations",
    "nautical color scheme",
    "sea color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#2E6B8F",
  "paletteCount": 20,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "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": "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": "nadeshiko-mizu",
      "title": "Pink Dianthus & Water",
      "titleJa": "撫子と水色",
      "dominantHue": "pink",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "playful",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#EBA6B4",
        "#B4D6E5",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/nadeshiko-mizu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/nadeshiko-mizu.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": "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": "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": "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-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/ocean/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/ocean/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/ocean.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/ocean.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}