iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Blue

空色

Sora-iro
Sky Blue

The blue of a clear midday sky — bright and open.

Color codes

HEX
#6EB2C1
COPIED
RGB
rgb(110, 178, 193)
COPIED
HSL
hsl(191, 40%, 59%)
COPIED
CMYK
cmyk(43, 8, 0, 24)
COPIED

Origin

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

Calculating contrast against black and white…

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.

Related traditional colors