Collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese-related things
The traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese art , literature , textiles such as kimono , and other Japanese arts and crafts.
The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements . In this system, rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors. Colors known as kinjiki (禁色 forbidden colors ") were strictly reserved for the robes of the Imperial family and highest ranking court officials; for example, the color ōtan (orange) was used as the color for the robes of the Crown Prince and use by anyone else was prohibited. Colors known as yurushiiro (許し色 were permitted for use by the common people.
Most names of colors originate from the names of plants, flowers, and animals that bore or resembled them. Certain colors and dyeing techniques have been used since the Asuka period , while others had been developed as late as the Meiji period when synthetic dyes became common. Due to the long history of use of this color system, some variations in color and names exist.
Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet 一斤染 Ikkonzome One kin (0.6 kg (1.3 lb)) dye 240,143,144 #F08F90 桃色 Momo-iro Peach-colored 244,121,131 #F47983 紅梅色 Kōbai-iro Red plum colored 219,90,107 #DB5A6B 中紅 Nakabeni Medium crimson (dye) 201,55,86 #C93756 桜色 Sakura-iro Cherry blossom color 252,201,185 #FCC9B9 退紅 Arazome Washed-out crimson (dye) 255,179,167 #FFB3A7 薄紅 Usubeni Pale crimson (dye) 242,102,108 #F2666C
Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet 鴇羽色 Tokiha-iro Ibis wing color 245,143,132 #F58F84 桜鼠 Sakuranezumi Cherry blossom mouse grey 172,129,118 #AC8181 長春色 Chōshun-iro Long spring (season) color 185,87,84 #B95754 唐紅/韓紅 Karakurenai Foreign crimson[ a] 201,31,55 #C91F37 臙脂色 Enji-iro Cochineal red/rouge 157,41,51 #9D2933 深緋 Kokiake Deep scarlet 123,59,58 #7B3B3A 甚三紅 Jinzamomi Thrice-dyed crimson 247,102,90 #F7665A 水がき Mizugaki Water persimmon 181,108,96 #B56C60 梅鼠 Umenezumi Plum-blossom mouse grey 151,100,90 #97645A 蘇芳香 Su'ōkō Sappanwood incense 162,79,70 #A24F46 赤紅 Akabeni Pure crimson (dye) 195,39,43 #C3272B 真朱 Shinshu True red 143,29,33 #8F1D21 小豆色 Azuki-iro Azuki bean color 103,36,34 #672422 銀朱 Ginshu Greyed red (lit. silvered red) 188,45,41 #BC2D29 海老茶 Ebicha Maroon (shrimp brown) 94,40,36 #5E2824 栗梅 Kiriume Red-brown (lit. chestnut-plum) 139,53,45 #8B352D 曙色 Akebono-iro Dawn-color 250,123,98 #FA7B62 珊瑚色 Sango-iro Coral color 248,103,79 #F8674F 猩々緋 Shōjōhi Red-orange (lit. orangutan -colored) 220,48,35 #DC3023 芝翫茶 Shikancha Wilted brown (lit. wilted lawn-clippings) 171,76,61 #AB4C3D 柿渋色 Kakishibu-iro Persimmon-juice color 147,67,55 #934337 紅樺 Benikaba Red birch 157,43,34 #9D2B22 紅鳶 Benitobi Red kite (bird species) 145,50,40 #913228 紅檜皮 Benihibata Cypress bark red 111,48,40 #6F3028 黒鳶 Kurotobi Black kite (bird species) 53,30,28 #351E1C 紅緋 Benihi Blood red 243,83,54 #F35336 照柿 Terigaki Glazed persimmon 211,78,54 #D34E36 緋 Ake Scarlet (blood) 207,58,36 #CF3A24 江戸茶 Edocha Red-brown (Edo brown) 161,61,45 #A13D2D 紅柄色 Bengara-iro Dyestalk red (lit. the color from dying with the stalk of the beni safflower ) plant) 145,50,37 #913225 檜皮色 Hihada-iro Cypress bark color 117,46,35 #752E23 宍色 Shishi-iro Meat-color 249,144,111 #F9906F 洗朱 Araishu Rinsed-out red 255,121,82 #FF7952 赤香色 Akakō-iro Red incense-colored 240,127,94 #F07F5E ときがら茶 Tokigaracha Brewed mustard-brown 230,131,100 #E68364 黄丹 Ōtan Ochre (earthen yellow-red-brown) 255,78,32 #FF4E20 蘇比 Sohi Overdyed/refreshed red-brown 227,92,56 #E35C38 遠州茶 Enshūcha Muddy brown (lit. the brown of a distant river) 203,102,73 #CB6649 唐茶 Karacha Spicy red-brown (Chinese tea brown) 179,92,68 #B35C44 樺茶 Kabacha Birch brown 177,74,48 #B14A30 宗傳唐茶 Sōdenkaracha Faded spicy red-brown 155,83,63 #9B533F 雀茶 Suzumecha Sparrow -brown 140,71,54 #8C4736 栗皮茶 Kurikawacha Chestnut-leather brown 96,40,30 #60281E 百塩茶 Momoshiocha Boiled red bean brown 84,45,36 #542D24 鳶色 Tobi-iro Ibis -color 76,34,27 #4C221B 朱色 Shu-iro Cinnabar -color 255,53,0 #ff3500
Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English translation RGB Hex triplet 胡桃染 Kurumizome Walnut-dyed 159,116,98 #9F7462 蒲色 Kaba-iro Cattail color 182,73,37 #B64925 黄櫨染 Kōrozen Sumac -dyed 89,43,31 #592B1F 焦茶 Kogecha Scorched brown 53,31,25 #351F19 深支子 Kokikuchinashi Rich gardenia 245,127,79 #F57F4F 洗柿 Araigaki Washed-out persimmon 236,130,84 #EC8254 代赭色 Taisha-iro Red ochre color 159,82,51 #9F5233 赤白橡 Akashirotsurubami Sawtooth oak 236,149,108 #EC956C 礪茶 Tonocha Polished brown 152,85,56 #985538 煎茶色 Sencha-iro Green tea-colored 130,75,53 #824B35 洒落柿 Sharegaki Stylish persimmon 255,162,107 #FFA26B 薄柿 Usugaki Pale persimmon 252,164,116 #FCA474 萱草色 Kanzō-iro Daylily -colored 255,137,54 #FF8936 梅染 Umezome Plum-dyed 250,146,88 #FA9258 紅鬱金 Beni'ukon Red-bronze (lit. red dye and turmeric) 251,129,54 #FB8136 丁子茶 Chōjicha Clove-brown 143,88,60 #8F583C 憲法染 Kenpōzome Legal dye (from when color use was regulated by class) 46,33,27 #2E211B 枇杷茶 Biwacha Loquat tree-brown 171,97,52 #AB6134 琥珀色 Kohaku-iro Amber color 202,105,36 #CA6924 淡香 Usukō Pale incense 255,165,101 #FFA565 朽葉色 Kuchiba-iro Decaying leaves color 213,120,53 #D57835 金茶 Kincha Golden brown 198,107,39 #C66B27 丁子染 Chōjizome Clove -dyed 169,98,50 #A96232 狐色 Kitsune-iro Fox-color 152,86,41 #985629 柴染 Fushizome Brushwood-dyed 140,89,57 #8C5939 伽羅色 Kyara-iro Aloewood-color 106,67,45 #6A432D 煤竹色 Susutake-iro Weathered bamboo (lit. "sooty") 89,58,39 #593A27 白茶 Shiracha White tea-colored 196,142,105 #C48E69 黄土色 Ōdo-iro Ochre (lit. earthen yellow) 190,127,81 #BE7F51 銀煤竹 Kinsusutake Golden-grey bamboo (dried and weathered) 125,78,45 #7D4E2D 黄唐茶 Kigaracha Chinese yellow tea-colored 183,112,45 #B7702D 媚茶 Kobicha Kobi tea 107,68,35 #6B4423 赤朽葉 Akakuchiba Red fallen leaves 219,132,73 #DB8449
Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 浅黄 Asagi Light yellow 247,187,125 #F7BB7D 山吹色 Yamabuki-iro Golden yellow (Kerria japonica ) 255,164,0 #FFA400 玉子色 Tamago-iro Egg-colored 255,166,49 #FFA631 櫨染 Hajizome Sumac-dyed 224,138,30 #E08A1E 山吹茶 Yamabukicha Gold-brown 203,126,31 #CB7E1F 桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry -dyed 197,127,46 #C57F2E 生壁色 Namakabe-iro The color of undried plaster 120,94,73 #785E49 梔子 Kuchinashi Cape jasmine or gardenia 255,185,90 #FFB95A 玉蜀黍色 Tōmorokoshi-iro Corn-colored 250,169,69 #FAA945 白橡 Shirotsurubami White oak 206,159,111 #CE9F6F 黄橡 Kitsurubami Golden oak 187,129,65 #BB8141 藤黄 Tō'ō Gamboge 255,182,30 #FFB61E 花葉色 Hanaba-iro kayou-iro Floral leaf-colored 255,185,78 #FFB94E 鳥の子色 Torinoko-iro Eggshell paper-colored 226,190,159 #E2BE9F 鬱金色 Ukon-iro Turmeric -colored 230,155,58 #E69B3A 黄朽葉 Kikuchiba Golden fallen leaves 226,156,69 #E29C45 利休白茶 Rikyūshiracha Faded Sen no Rikyū 's tea 176,146,122 #B0927A 利休茶 Rikyūcha Sen no Rikyū's tea 130,107,88 #826B58 灰汁色 Aku-iro Lye -colored 127,107,93 #7F6B5D 肥後煤竹 Higosusutake Japanese iris and sooty bamboo 127,93,59 #7F5D3B 路考茶 Rokōcha Contemplation in a tea garden 102,83,67 #665343 海松茶 Mirucha Simmered seaweed 76,61,48 #4C3D30 菜種油色 Nataneyu-iro Rapeseed oil-colored 161,121,23 #A17917 黄海松茶 Kimirucha Yellow Sea pine-brown 137,108,57 #896C39 鶯茶 Uguisucha Japanese bush warbler -brown (greenish brown) 92,72,39 #5C4827 菜の花色 Nanohanacha Rape-blossom brown 227,177,48 #E3B130 苅萱 Kariyasu Japanese triandra grass (Themeda japonica 226,177,60 #E2B13C 黄蘗 Kihada Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense 243,193,58 #F3C13A 蒸栗色 Mushikuri-iro Steamed chestnut color 211,177,125 #D3B17D 青朽葉 Aokuchiba Pale fallen leaves 170,135,54 #AA8736 鶸茶 Hiwacha Finch-brown (Cardueline finch ) 149,123,56 #957B38 女郎花 Ominaeshi Patrinia flowers (Patrinia scabiosaefolia ) 217,182,17 #D9B611 鶯色 Uguisu-iro Japanese bush warbler-colored 100,85,48 #645530
[ edit ] Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 鶸色 Hiwa-iro Greenfinch color 189,169,40 #BDA928 青白橡 Aoshirotsurubami Pale oak 155,168,141 #9BA88D 柳茶 Yanagicha Willow tea 156,138,77 #9C8A4D 璃寛茶 Rikancha Rikan brown 83,74,50 #534A32 藍媚茶 Aikobicha Indigo tea 71,63,45 #473F2D 苔色 Koke-iro Moss color 139,125,58 #8B7D3A 海松色 Miru-iro Codium fragile 82,75,42 #524B2A 千歳茶 Sensaicha Thousand year old brown 59,52,41 #3B3429 梅幸茶 Baikōcha Baiko brown 133,124,85 #857C55 岩井茶 Iwaicha Iwai brown 94,85,69 #5E5545 鶸萌黄 Hiwamo'egi Siskin sprout yellow 122,148,46 #7A942E 柳煤竹 Yanagisusutake Sooty willow bamboo 77,75,58 #4D4B3A 裏柳 Urahayanagi Underside of willow leaves 188,181,140 #BCB58C 淡萌黄 Usumo'egi Pale young green onion 141,178,85 #8DB255 柳染 Yanagizome Willow-dyed 140,158,94 #8C9E5E 萌黄 Mo'egi Fresh onion 91,137,48 #5B8930 青丹 Aoni Blue-black clay[ 3] 82,89,59 #52593B 松葉色 Matsuba-iro Pine needle color 69,77,50 #454D32
[ edit ] Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 薄青 Usu'ao Pale blue 140,156,118 #8C9C76 若竹色 Wakatake-iro Young bamboo color 107,147,98 #6B9362 柳鼠 Yanaginezumi Willow grey 129,123,105 #817B69 老竹色 Oitake-iro Old bamboo color 94,100,79 #5E644F 千歳緑 Chitosemidori Thousand year old green 55,66,49 #374231 緑 Midori Green 42,96,59 #2A603B 白緑 Byakuroku Whitish green 165,186,147 #A5BA93 錆青磁 Sabiseiji Rusty celadon 137,138,116 #898A74 緑青 Rokushō Patina 64,122,82 #407A52 木賊色 Tokusa-iro Horsetail color 61,93,66 #3D5D42 御納戸茶 Onandocha Storeroom brown 61,64,53 #3D4035 青竹色 Aotake-iro Green bamboo color 0,100,66 #006442 利休鼠 Rikyūnezumi Greyish dark green 101,98,85 #656255 びろうど Birōdo Velvet 34,70,52 #224634 虫襖 Mushi'ao Insect screen 45,68,54 #2D4436 藍海松茶 Aimirucha Indigo Codium fragile seaweed brown 46,55,46 #2E372E 沈香茶 Tonocha Aloeswood brown 90,100,87 #5A6457 水浅葱 Mizu'asagi Pale green onion 116,159,141 #749F8D 青磁色 Seiji-iro Celadon color 129,156,139 #819C8B 青碧 Seiheki Blue-green 58,105,96 #3A6960 錆鉄御納戸 Sabitetsuonando Rusty storeroom 58,64,59 #3A403B 鉄色 Tetsu-iro Iron color 43,55,51 #2B3733 御召茶 Omeshicha Silk crepe brown 53,78,75 #354E4B 高麗納戸 Kōrainando Goryeo storeroom 32,56,56 #203838
[ edit ] Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 湊鼠 Minatonezumi Harbor rat 117,125,117 #757D75 青鈍 Aonibi Dull blue 79,73,68 #4F4944 鉄御納戸 Tetsuonando Iron storage 43,55,54 #2B3736 水色 Mizu-iro Aqua Blue color 134,171,165 #86ABA5 錆浅葱 Sabi'asagi Rusted light-blue 106,127,122 #6A7F7A 瓶覗 Kamenozoki Inside of a bottle 198,194,182 #C6C2B6 浅葱色 Asagi-iro Light blue color 72,146,155 #48929B 新橋色 Shinbashi-iro "New Bridge" color 0,108,127 #006C7F 錆御納戸 Sabi'onando Rusty storage 69,88,89 #455859 藍鼠 Ainezumi Mousy indigo 92,84,78 #5C544E 藍色 Ai-iro Indigo color 38,67,72 #264348 御納戸色 Onando-iro Onando color 54,65,65 #364141 花浅葱 Hana'asagi Light blue flower 29,105,124 #1D697C 千草色 Chigusa-iro Thousand herb color 49,117,137 #317589 舛花色 Masuhana-iro Ichikawa family crest blue[ 4] 77,100,108 #4D646C 縹 Hanada Light blue silk 4,79,103 #044F67 熨斗目花色 Noshimehana-iro Iron head flower color 52,77,86 #344D56 御召御納戸 Omeshi'onando Kimono storage 61,76,81 #3D4C51 空色 Sora-iro Sky Blue color 77,143,172 #4D8FAC 黒橡 Kurotsurubami Black chestnut oak 37,35,33 #252321 群青色 Gunjō-iro Ultramarine color 93,140,174 #5D8CAE 紺 Kon Dark blue 25,34,54 #192236 褐色 Kachi-iro Coarse wool color 24,27,38 #181B26 瑠璃色 Ruri-iro Lapis lazuli color 31,71,136 #1F4788 紺青色 Konjō-iro Prussian blue color 0,49,113 #003171 瑠璃紺 Rurikon Dark blue lapis lazuli 27,41,75 #1B294B 紅碧 Benimidori Stained red 120,119,155 #78779B 紺桔梗 Konkikyō Navy blue bellflower 25,31,69 #191F45 藤鼠 Fujinezumi Mousy wisteria 118,105,128 #766980 紅掛花色 Benikakehana-iro Safflower color 90,79,116 #5A4F74 藤色 Fuji-iro Wisteria color 137,114,158 #89729E 二藍 Futa'ai Dark indigo 97,78,110 #614E6E
Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 藤紫 Fujimurasaki Wisteria purple 135,95,154 #875F9A 桔梗色 Kikyō-iro Bellflower color 93,63,106 #5D3F6A 紫苑色 Shi'on-iro Tatarian aster color 151,110,154 #976E9A 滅紫 Messhi [ 5] Poppy purple 63,49,58 #3F313A 紫紺 Shikon Blue-violet 43,32,40 #2B2028 深紫 Kokimurasaki Deep purple 58,36,59 #3A243B 薄色 Usu-iro Thin color 168,124,160 #A87CA0 半色 Hashita-iro Half color 141,96,140 #8D608C 菫色 Sumire-iro Violet color 91,50,86 #5B3256 紫 Murasaki Purple 79,40,75 #4F284B 黒紅 Kurobeni Dark red 35,25,30 #23191E 菖蒲色 Ayame-iro Iris color 118,53,104 #763568 紅藤 Benifuji Red wisteria 187,119,150 #BB7796 杜若 Kakitsubata Rabbit-ear iris 73,30,60 #491E3C 鳩羽鼠 Hatobanezumi Dove feather grey 117,93,91 #755D5B 葡萄鼠 Budōnezumi Grape mouse 99,66,75 #63424B 蒲萄 Ebizome Vine grape 109,43,80 #6D2B50 藤煤竹 Fujisusutake Wisteria and burnt-bamboo 77,59,60 #4D3B3C 牡丹 Bōtan Tree peony 164,52,93 #A4345D 梅紫 Umemurasaki Plum purple 143,65,85 #8F4155 似せ紫 Nisemurasaki Fake purple 67,36,42 #43242A 紫鳶 Murasakitobi Purple kite 81,44,49 #512C31 蘇芳 Su'ō Sappanwood 126,38,57 #7E2639 桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry dye 89,41,44 #59292C 紅消鼠 Benikeshinezumi Vanishing red mouse 68,49,46 #44312E
Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 白練 Shironeri Unbleached silk 255,221,202 #FFDDCA 白鼠 Shironezumi White mouse 185,161,147 #B9A193 銀鼠 Ginnezumi Silver-grey 151,134,124 #97867C 素鼠 Sunezumi Plain mouse 110,95,87 #6E5F57 丼鼠 Dobunezumi Brown rat grey 75,60,57 #4B3C39 藍墨茶 Aisumicha Indigo ink brown 57,52,50 #393432 檳榔子染 Binrōjizome Betel nut -dyed 53,41,37 #352925 墨色 Sumi-iro Ink color 39,34,31 #27221F 黒色 Kokushoku Black 23,20,18 #171412 藍白 Aijiro Indigo white 235, 246, 247 #EBF6F7
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