Sanzo Color Palettes

mindeon

About this app

The definitive digital archive of Sanzo Wada’s legendary color theory. Master professional color palettes used in branding, UI/UX, and digital art with seamless pro exports.
Sanzo Color Palettes brings the legendary work of Japanese artist and designer Sanzo Wada (1883-1967) to your mobile device. Wada was a pioneer of modern color usage, and his foundational research is preserved in the seminal works, A Dictionary of Color Combinations Volume 1 and Volume 2. This app meticulously adapts these collections for the modern digital era, offering almost 600 curated color schemes organized by shade and application.

Crafted to Perfection. Whether you are a graphic designer, illustrator, interior specialist, or brand strategist, Sanzo Color Palettes provides the intentionality and historical depth required for high-level creative work.

HISTORICAL DEPTH MEETS MODERN UTILITY
The app serves as a digital companion to A Dictionary of Color Combinations, providing instant access to palettes themed on Japanese seasons, traditional aesthetics, and early-to-mid twentieth-century fashion and graphic design.

FULL SCREEN COLOR & INSTANT SHARING
Focus on individual hues like never before. View any color edge-to-edge with a single tap to eliminate all distractions. Access exact RGB, HSB, CMYK, and HEX values right on screen, or export any single color as a crisp 2048×2048 square image - complete with its name and values - ready for Instagram, moodboards, or design systems.

INSTANT COLOR FILTERS
Navigate the extensive library with precision. Use the integrated hue filters to discover specific tones and palettes instantly. Sort by warmth, cool tones, or specific color families to find the exact match for your project.

PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW EXPORTS
Transition seamlessly from inspiration to production. Export your favorite palettes as Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ASE) files for immediate use in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. High-quality PDF exports are also available for professional presentations and client collaboration.

INDIVIDUAL COLOR FAVORITES
Curate your own essential library. You can now save individual colors directly to your Favorites, allowing you to build custom collections of specific hues without the need to save an entire palette.

PRECISION VALUES FOR DIGITAL AND PRINT
Every color includes precise reference values in RGB, HEX, CMYK, and HSB formats, ensuring your work remains consistent across all digital screens and physical print media.

TECHNICAL FEATURES
• Almost 600 professional color combinations inspired by Sanzo Wada.
• Reference to A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
• Full screen edge-to-edge color viewing.
• High-resolution 2048×2048 single color image sharing for moodboards and social media.
• Support for Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ASE) exports.
• Professional PDF palette sharing.
• Advanced hue-based filtering.
• Individual color management and Favorites.
• Optimized for smooth Android performance and stability.

Thank you for choosing Sanzo Color Palettes as your essential tool for color inspiration and professional design.

What’s new

The ONLY app with 100% original Sanzo Wada color accuracy! All 170 historic color palettes are now perfectly calibrated to match the printed books with true RGB, HEX, CMYK, and HSB values.

Crafted to Perfection:
Rebuilt our color conversion pipeline to deliver exact historical matches from the original printed source material.
Enhanced color rendering engine for precision graphic design, UI/UX, branding, and digital art workflows.