Blue
縹色
Hanada-iro
Middle Indigo
A mid-tone blue between pale asagi and deep ai — the classic Heian court blue.
Color codes
HEX
#2E5E86
COPIEDRGB
rgb(46, 94, 134)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(207, 49%, 35%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(66, 30, 0, 47)
COPIEDOrigin
Hanada is one of the oldest color words in Japanese, appearing in the earliest indigo-dyeing records. It sits in the middle of the indigo spectrum and was worn by everyone from imperial guards to farmers.
Where you'll see it
Traditional dress, calligraphy backgrounds, wa-modern branding.
Contrast & accessibility
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Harmony palette
Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.
Tip: analogous colors read as calm; complementary and triad add contrast for calls-to-action.