A list of traditional Japanese blues, and related colors.
As I mentioned in my previous article with the list of Japanese blues, I almost always disagree with Japanese whether a color is blue or green. I am curious what your thoughts and experiences are.
- Mizuasagi (水浅葱) #80aba9
- Sabiasagi (錆浅葱) #5c9291
- Seiheki (青碧) #478384
- Omeshicha (御召茶) #43676b
- Minatonezumi (湊鼠) #80989b
- Kourainando (高麗納戸) #2c4f54
- Momoshiocha (百入茶) #1f3134
- Sabinezu (錆鼠) #47585c
- Sabitetsuonando (錆鉄御納戸) #485859
- Ainezu (藍鼠) #6c848d
- Sabionando (錆御納戸) #53727d
- Masuhanairo (舛花色) #5b7e91
- Noshimehanairo (熨斗目花色) #426579
- Omeshionando (御召御納戸) #4c6473
- Tetsuonando (鉄御納戸) #455765
- Konnezu (紺鼠) #44617b
- Aitetsu (藍鉄) #393f4c
- Aokachi (青褐) #393e4f
- Kachikaeshi (褐返) #203744
- Kachiiro (褐色) #4d4c61
- Geppaku (月白) #eaf4fc
- Shirosumireiro (白菫色) #eaedf7
- Shirahanairo (白花色) #e8ecef
- Aijiro (藍白) #ebf6f7
- Shiraai (白藍) #c1e4e9
- Mizuiro (水色) #bce2e8
- Kamenozoki (瓶覗) #a2d7dd
- Hisokuiro (秘色色) #abced8
- Sorairo (空色) #a0d8ef
- Wasurenagusairo (勿忘草色) #89c3eb
- Aofujiiro (青藤色) #84a2d4
- Byakugun (白群) #83ccd2
- Asahanada (浅縹) #84b9cb
- Usuhanairo (薄花色) #698aab
- Nandoiro (納戸色) #008899
- Asagiiro (浅葱色) #00a3af
- Hanaasagi (花浅葱) #2a83a2
- Shinbashiiro (新橋色) #59b9c6
- Amairo (天色) #2ca9e1
- Tsuyukusairo (露草色) #38a1db
- Ao (青) #0095d9
- Usuai (薄藍) #0094c8
- Hanadairo (縹色) #2792c3
- Konpeki (紺碧) #007bbb
- Usugunzyou (薄群青) #5383c3
- Usuhanazakura (薄花桜) #5a79ba
- Gunzyouiro (群青色) #4c6cb3
- Kakitsubatairo (杜若色) #3e62ad
- Ruriiro (瑠璃色) #1e50a2
- Usuhanada (薄縹) #507ea4
- Rurikon (瑠璃紺) #19448e
- Konruri (紺瑠璃) #164a84
- Aiiro (藍色) #165e83
- Seiran (青藍) #274a78
- Kokihanada (深縹) #2a4073
- Koniro (紺色) #223a70
- Konzyou (紺青) #192f60
- Tomekon (留紺) #1c305c
- Koiai (濃藍) #0f2350
- Tetsukon (鉄紺) #17184b
- Shikkoku (漆黒) #0d0015
- Awafujiiro (淡藤色) #bbc8e6
- Fujiiro (藤色) #bbbcde
- Benikakesorairo (紅掛空色) #8491c3
- Benimidori (紅碧) #8491c3
- Konkikyou (紺桔梗) #4d5aaf
- Nanairo (花色) #4d5aaf
- Konai (紺藍) #4a488e
- Benikikyou (紅桔梗) #4d4398
- Kikyouiro (桔梗色) #5654a2
- Fujinanndo (藤納戸) #706caa
- Benikakehanairo (紅掛花色) #68699b
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Other articles in this series:
1. Traditional Japanese Colors
2. Traditional Japanese Colors – Modern Trad
3. Traditional Japanese Colors – In Prints
4. Traditional Japanese Colors – In Textile
5. Traditional Japanese Colors – Pinks and Reds
6. Traditional Japanese Colors – Yellows and Browns
7. Traditional Japanese Colors – Greens
Source for the colors: 日本の伝統色465色の色名と16進数
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