Indigo Blue & Silver 縹と銀

About this combination

Hanada is a mid-tone indigo — not as dark as kon, not as pale as asagi. Paired with gin silver, it has the quiet assurance of old money: confident enough to avoid flash.

Where it works

• Finance and professional services
• Premium menswear
• Publishing for nonfiction

Historical context

This palette is inspired by the tradition of Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, which cataloged combinations drawn from centuries of Japanese cultural life. The specific colors here use traditional shikisai names that have been in the public domain for generations.