Rurikon Blue Color – #1b294b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Rurikon (瑠璃紺) means dark lapis lazuli, and Japanese tradition assigns this deep purplish navy to the hair of the Buddha. Edo dyers reached it by steaming indigo cloth over and over. Few shades on any chart hold this much religious weight in a single tone.

Rurikon Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #1B294B

2. #715B28

Triadic colors

1. #1B294B

2. #71283E

3. #3E7128

Tints or lighter colors

1. #283E71

2. #365396

3. #4367BC

4. #6986C9

5. #8EA4D7

Darker colors

1. #0D1526

Analogous colors

1. #1B4B3D

2. #1B414B

3. #1B294B

4. #251B4B

5. #3D1B4B

Monochromatic colors

1. #050A15

2. #101E3C

3. #1F3261

4. #2F4883

5. #425FA3