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