みずいろ
水色
mizuiro
CMYK
30
0
10
0
Overview
Light blue, like clear water
Story

Light blue, like clear water. It is similar to sky blue, but the light blue is a little greenish blue.

Water is originally colorless and transparent, but it is strange that it feels blue.

Light blue is an old color name that appeared in the Heian period.

It is said that the color that was called "Mihanada" in the Man'yōshū is now light blue.

* "Hanada" is the ancient name of blue.