Bauhaus Blue

In 1919 Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus in Weimar, launching a new era in modern design education. Bauhaus red, yellow, and blue were both form-study basics and emblems of functionalist aesthetics.

Bauhaus Yellow is bright and direct, like the northern daylight pouring into Dessau workshops. Together with red and blue, it shaped posters, furniture, and architectural details, becoming one of the 20th century's most influential design languages.

Swedish Blue evokes the Baltic Sea, the archipelago, and endless summer skies. The yellow cross on a blue field is said to derive from the royal coat of arms, and the color appears in Midsummer wreaths, Dala horses, and IKEA products.

Korean Cobalt Blue is the East color in Korea's "Five Directions Color" (Obangsaek) system. Derived from Chinese Five Elements theory but with unique Korean characteristics—blue (east), red (south), yellow (center), white (west), black (north). Korean architecture, hanbok, and even court cuisine follow this system.

IKEA Blue and IKEA Yellow form the visual identity of the world's largest furniture retailer. Blue stands for reliability, yellow for optimism and affordability. The blue signage and yellow bags shape the modern furniture-shopping experience.

Peacock Teal takes its name from India's national bird. In Indian culture, the peacock is sacred—it is Krishna's crown ornament, the goddess Saraswati's mount, and the embodiment of rain clouds. The Maurya Empire (c. 322-185 BCE), India's first unified empire, was named after the peacock.