Blue
空色
Sora-iro
Sky Blue
The blue of a clear midday sky — bright and open.
Color codes
HEX
#6EB2C1
COPIEDRGB
rgb(110, 178, 193)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(191, 40%, 59%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(43, 8, 0, 24)
COPIEDOrigin
Sora-iro entered the standard palette in the Edo period as textile printing let dyers hit clearer, brighter tones. It sits slightly greener than Western 'sky blue', closer to the actual color of Japan's humid summer sky.
Where you'll see it
Casual wear, children's products, cheerful 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.