Blue
浅葱色
Asagi-iro
Pale Leek Blue
A cool, pale blue-green named after the young leaves of the leek plant.
Color codes
HEX
#33A6B8
COPIEDRGB
rgb(51, 166, 184)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(188, 57%, 46%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(72, 10, 0, 28)
COPIEDOrigin
In the Edo period, samurai wore asagi-iro as the lining of formal haori jackets. The Shinsengumi's famous striped haori is dyed in this very color. It reads as fresh and crisp, especially in summer wear.
Where you'll see it
Summer yukata, tenugui cloths, noren shop curtains.
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.