I created some color schemes using Shiga’s symbolic color, “Lake Biwa Blue,” that can be used for website design.

When you think of Shiga Prefecture, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely “Lake Biwa,” isn’t it? It’s serene, vast, and just knowing it’s there brings a sense of calm.

Did you know there’s a symbolic color called “Lake Biwa Blue” that represents the beautiful hue of Lake Biwa’s water?

Blue is a very reliable color—it’s the most commonly used color in the world of web design. This time, I’ve put Lake Biwa Blue—the pride of Shiga—in the spotlight and come up with “color schemes” that are easy to use as-is in website design.

What Is Shiga’s Symbolic Color, “Lake Biwa Blue”?

“Lake Biwa Blue” is a color that expresses Shiga Prefecture’s rich natural environment and the beautiful, crystal-clear hue of its waters.

To get a little technical, the color is specified as “DIC 2177,” and in process color for printing, it’s created using “Cyan (C) 70%”—a crisp, bright blue.

Just looking at it evokes a pleasant sensation—as if you’re taking a deep breath by the lakeside or feeling a gentle breeze blow through you. For those doing business in Shiga Prefecture, there may be no other color that’s so reassuring and instills such a sense of security in customers.

Examples of Color Schemes Using Lake Biwa Blue

When designing a website, the atmosphere and warmth conveyed on the screen can change dramatically depending on “which colors you pair with the main blue.”

To help you feel Shiga’s rich nature and the changing of the seasons, we’ve prepared Lake Biwa Blue color schemes that evoke the essence of each season—spring, summer, fall, and winter. Please take a look and find the one that best matches your store or company’s image.

Lake Biwa Blue Color Schemes Perfect for Spring

Paired with the soft yellow of rapeseed flowers blooming along the lakeshore and the fresh green of newly sprouted grass. This gentle, cheerful color scheme evokes the feeling of something new beginning under the warm sunshine.

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme #1 for Spring

RGB Values for Copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#81E324 (Yellow-Green)
#E38924 (Orange)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern 2 for Spring

For RGB copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#81E324 (Yellow)
#636242 (Olive)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme for Summer

Paired with the pure white of cumulus clouds and a red reminiscent of the sun shining down brightly. This is a refreshing and energizing color scheme that evokes the sparkling surface of a summer lake.

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern 1 for Summer

For RGB copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#E38924 (Orange)
#24E3B1 (Aqua Green)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern 2 for Summer Use

For RGB copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#E32449 (Red)
#467A8E (Blue-Gray)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern Suitable for Fall

Paired with the deep reds of autumn foliage and the subdued beige of pampas grass. This is a slightly sophisticated and mellow autumn color scheme that evokes the feeling of a cool breeze blowing through.

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern 1 for Fall

RGB values for copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#E38924 (Orange)
#8E6C46 (Brown)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern 2 for Fall

For RGB copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#8E6C46 (Brown)
#E32449 (Red)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern Suitable for Winter

Paired with the white of snow and a pale gray that evokes crisp, cold air. It’s a quiet, very elegant color scheme, reminiscent of a still, silent winter morning.

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme 1 for Winter

For RGB copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#425A63 (Blue-Gray)
#4388A3 (Teal Blue)

Lake Biwa Blue Color Scheme Pattern 2 for Winter

For RGB copying

#24ADE3 (Lake Biwa Blue)
#635842 (Brown)
#425A63 (Blue-Gray)

Summary

What did you think? Even though we simply call it “Lake Biwa Blue,” just by changing the colors next to it, it can take on all sorts of different looks, as you’ve seen here.

We hope this “Lake Biwa Blue” adds a lovely touch to the screens of those starting a new business in Shiga Prefecture or planning to develop their website.

“Which pattern would suit my company’s vibe?” “I’d like to use this color to create a site like this.” We’d be thrilled if these ideas sparked your imagination. If you’re ever unsure about choosing colors for your website, please use these color schemes as inspiration.

By the way, if you’re thinking, “I’d like to see new patterns based on the color scheme of my current website,” be sure to try our free Website Color Extraction & Color Scheme Generator. Simply enter the URL of the site you’re currently using, and it will extract the colors actually used on the page and automatically suggest color schemes based on them.