iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Purple

桔梗鼠

Kikyō-nezu
Bellflower Grey

Bellflower purple muted with grey — subdued, autumnal, meditative.

Color codes

HEX
#5C5476
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RGB
rgb(92, 84, 118)
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HSL
hsl(254, 17%, 40%)
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CMYK
cmyk(22, 29, 0, 54)
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Origin

Another 'hyaku-nezu' (hundred greys) variant from Edo-era sumptuary culture — a way to enjoy the elegance of kikyō purple without breaking the rules that limited bright colors.

Where you'll see it

Wa-modern rooms, tea utensils, studio and library palettes.

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.

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