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Traditional Japanese Colors - INI
Traditional Japanese colors are a naming system rooted in nature and daily life culture, derived from names of plants, animals, minerals, and foods. The DIC Color Guide 'Traditional Colors of Japan' systematizes 300 colors, which are widely used in kimonos, crafts, architecture, and graphic design. The color names include many beautiful expressions of nature throughout the seasons, such as 'Moegi' (budding onion green), 'Ruri' (lapis lazuli blue), 'Akane' (madder red), 'Konpeki' (azure), and 'Yamabuki' (golden yellow).
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[item.moegi]
code=001
slug=moegi
name=Moegi-iro
description=A dark green color like the sprouting bud of a green onion
category=Green
hex=#006D4D
reading=もえぎいろ
rgb_b=77
rgb_g=109
rgb_r=0
[item.ruri]
code=002
slug=ruri
name=Ruri-iro
description=A deep blue color like the gemstone lapis lazuli
category=Blue
hex=#1E50A2
reading=るりいろ
rgb_b=162
rgb_g=80
rgb_r=30
[item.akane]
code=003
slug=akane
name=Akane-iro
description=A traditional reddish color dyed with madder root
category=Red
hex=#B7282E
reading=あかねいろ
rgb_b=46
rgb_g=40
rgb_r=183
[item.konpeki]
code=004
slug=konpeki
name=Konpeki
description=A deep blue-green color, intermediate between navy and azure
category=Blue
hex=#007BBB
reading=こんぺき
rgb_b=187
rgb_g=123
rgb_r=0
[item.yamabuki]
code=005
slug=yamabuki
name=Yamabuki-iro
description=A vivid golden yellow like the Japanese rose flower
category=Yellow
hex=#F8B500
reading=やまぶきいろ
rgb_b=0
rgb_g=181
rgb_r=248
[item.sakura]
code=006
slug=sakura
name=Sakura-iro
description=A pale pink color like cherry blossoms
category=Pink
hex=#FEF4F4
reading=さくらいろ
rgb_b=244
rgb_g=244
rgb_r=254
[item.fuji]
code=007
slug=fuji
name=Fuji-iro
description=A light purple color like wisteria flowers
category=Purple
hex=#A59ACA
reading=ふじいろ
rgb_b=202
rgb_g=154
rgb_r=165
[item.asagi]
code=008
slug=asagi
name=Asagi-iro
description=A blue-green color like light green onions
category=Blue-Green
hex=#00A3AF
reading=あさぎいろ
rgb_b=175
rgb_g=163
rgb_r=0
[item.enji]
code=009
slug=enji
name=Enji
description=A deep red color like cochineal dye
category=Red
hex=#B94047
reading=えんじ
rgb_b=71
rgb_g=64
rgb_r=185
[item.wakatake]
code=010
slug=wakatake
name=Wakatake-iro
description=A fresh green color like young bamboo
category=Green
hex=#68BE8D
reading=わかたけいろ
rgb_b=141
rgb_g=190
rgb_r=104
[item.hisui]
code=011
slug=hisui
name=Hisui-iro
description=A blue-green color like jade
category=Green
hex=#38B48B
reading=ひすいいろ
rgb_b=139
rgb_g=180
rgb_r=56
[item.kuchiba]
code=012
slug=kuchiba
name=Kuchiba-iro
description=A brown color like withered leaves
category=Brown
hex=#917347
reading=くちばいろ
rgb_b=71
rgb_g=115
rgb_r=145
[item.tokiwa]
code=013
slug=tokiwa
name=Tokiwa-iro
description=A deep green color like evergreen trees
category=Green
hex=#007B43
reading=ときわいろ
rgb_b=67
rgb_g=123
rgb_r=0
[item.sora]
code=014
slug=sora
name=Sora-iro
description=A bright blue color like a clear sky
category=Blue
hex=#A0D8EF
reading=そらいろ
rgb_b=239
rgb_g=216
rgb_r=160
[item.momo]
code=015
slug=momo
name=Momo-iro
description=A pink color like peach blossoms or fruit
category=Pink
hex=#F09199
reading=ももいろ
rgb_b=153
rgb_g=145
rgb_r=240
[item.sumire]
code=016
slug=sumire
name=Sumire-iro
description=A purple color like violet flowers
category=Purple
hex=#7058A3
reading=すみれいろ
rgb_b=163
rgb_g=88
rgb_r=112
[item.ocha]
code=017
slug=ocha
name=Cha-iro
description=A brown color like tea
category=Brown
hex=#965042
reading=ちゃいろ
rgb_b=66
rgb_g=80
rgb_r=150
[item.nezumi]
code=018
slug=nezumi
name=Nezumi-iro
description=A gray color like a mouse
category=Gray
hex=#949495
reading=ねずみいろ
rgb_b=149
rgb_g=148
rgb_r=148
[item.kuro]
code=019
slug=kuro
name=Kuro
description=A jet black color
category=Black
hex=#171917
reading=くろ
rgb_b=23
rgb_g=25
rgb_r=23
[item.shiro]
code=020
slug=shiro
name=Shiro
description=A pure white color
category=White
hex=#FFFFFF
reading=しろ
rgb_b=255
rgb_g=255
rgb_r=255