#264348 Hex Color
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Japanese Indigo is a dusky, desaturated cyan that feels grounded and serious. Because of its moody depth, this shade works best as a primary background color rather than a small accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with soft coral or cream tones to cut through its gloominess. The hex code #264348 offers high contrast for white text, making it a functional, professional choice for dark mode UI interfaces.
About Japanese Indigo
Dyed cotton left out as the fog settles in
What does japanese indigo mean?
In Japan, the name points to plant-based blue dye long used on cloth, and it often suggests depth, coolness, and reserve. Its darkness and near-gray saturation read as enclosed and muted, like a shaded room at dusk rather than open water.
Where you see japanese indigo
- indigo-dyed cotton fabric
- sashiko-stitched work jackets
- cast iron teapots
- deep water on an overcast day
- faded fishing nets
- diluted ink
What it works for
Dark backgrounds for text-heavy layouts, moody interior accent walls, and palettes that need a cool, low-key anchor color.
What colors go with japanese indigo?
Bone White #f1e1b0The pale warm neutral lifts this heavy blue without making it feel bright.Dusty Coral #d29b83A muted warm red sits across the wheel and keeps the pairing soft, not loud.Brass #b5a642Metallic yellow warms the cool cast and adds weight against the darkness.Oatmeal #c9c1b1The grainy neutral echoes the low saturation and keeps the whole palette quiet.Saffron #f4c430A small hit of strong yellow cuts through the murk and sharpens the contrast.
Questions about Japanese Indigo
What is the hex code for Japanese Indigo?
Japanese Indigo is #264348. In RGB that is rgb(38, 67, 72), in HSL hsl(189, 31%, 22%) and in CMYK 47%, 7%, 0%, 72%.
What design elements work best with Japanese Indigo?
Japanese Indigo thrives as a deep, primary background color in interface design, offering strong legibility for white text. To soften its serious, moody appearance, pair it with soft coral or warm cream accents to create balance.
Is Japanese Indigo readable on white or black?
Japanese Indigo has a 10.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.