iro Traditional Japanese Colors
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
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RGB
rgb(51, 166, 184)
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HSL
hsl(188, 57%, 46%)
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CMYK
cmyk(72, 10, 0, 28)
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Origin

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.

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