What is the hex code for Gunjō?

Gunjō (群青) is #264A6B. Ultramarine blue It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Gunjō look like on white and black backgrounds?

Gunjō (#264A6B) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 9.23:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 2.27:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Gunjō come from?

Gunjō is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued blue pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Gunjō in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#264A6B) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#264A6B

blue · 1 palette

Gunjō

群青

Ultramarine blue

About Gunjō

Gunjō (群青) is a deep, muted blue tone. Its hex value is #264A6B — that is RGB 38, 74, 107, or HSL 209°, 48%, 28%. Ultramarine blue.

It holds 9.2:1 contrast against white, so Gunjō works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 9.2:1; on black 2.3:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Gunjō appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Gofun and Kogane.

Palettes with Gunjō

Gunjō appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Kamakura era

Ultramarine & Chalk White— 群青と胡粉

The deep ultramarine of Buddhist mineral pigment against temple chalk white.

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