Internet Colors - Set of 1035

Han Blue Color 420 - #446CCF

Han purple and Han blue (also called Chinese purple and Chinese blue) are synthetic barium copper silicate pigments that were developed in China in ancient times. Han purple and Han blue were used in ancient and imperial China from the Western Zhou period (1045-771 BC) until the end of the Han dynasty (c. 220 AD). Han blue is more chemically and thermally stable. It does not break down in dilute acids and becomes more bluish when ground.