Traditional Colors of Japan

Red/Violet Series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
1 一斤染 Ikkinzome One kin dye (0.6kg) 240,143,144 #F08F90
2 紅梅色 Koubai-iro Red plum colored 219,90,107 #DB5A6B
3 桜色 Sakura-iro Cherry blossom color 252,201,185 #FCC9B9
4 薄紅 Usubeni Pale crimson dye 242,102,108 #F2666C
5 桃色 Momo-iro Peach color 244,121,131 #F47983
6 中紅 Nakabeni Medium crimson (dye) 201,55,86 #C93756
7 退紅 Arazome Washed-out crimson (dye) 255,179,167 #FFB3A7
Red Series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
8 鴇羽色 Tokiha-iro Ibis wing color 245,143,132 #F58F84
9 長春色 Choushun-iro Long spring (season) color 185,87,84 #B95754
10 臙脂色 Enji-iro Cochineal red/rouge 157,41,51 #9D2933
11 甚三紅 Jinzamomi Thrice-dyed crimson 247,102,90 #F7665A
12 梅鼠 Umenezumi Plum-blossom mouse 151,100,90 #97645A
13 赤紅 Akabeni Pure crimson (dye) 195,39,43 #C3272B
14 小豆色 Azuki-iro Red bean color 103,36,34 #672422
15 海老茶 Ebicha Maroon (Shrimp brown) 94,40,36 #5E2824
16 曙色 Akebono-iro Dawn color 250,123,98 #FA7B62
17 猩々緋 Shoujouhi Red-orange colored 220,48,35 #DC3023
18 柿渋色 Kakishibu-iro Persimmon-juice 147,67,55 #934337
19 紅鳶 Benitobi Red kite (bird species) 145,50,40 #913228
20 黒鳶 Kurotobi Black kite (bird species) 53,30,28 #351E1C
21 照柿 Terigaki Glazed persimmon 211,78,54 #D34E36
22 江戸茶 Edocha Red-brown (Edo brown) 161,61,45 #A13D2D
23 檜皮色 Hihada-iro Cypress bark color 117,46,35 #752E23
24 洗朱 Araishu Rinsed-out red 255,121,82 #FF7952
25 ときがら茶 Tokigaracha Brewed mustard-brown 230,131,100 #E68364
26 蘇比 Sohi Overdyed/refreshed red-brown 227,92,56 #E35C38
27 唐茶 Karacha Spicy red-brown (Chinese tea brown) 179,92,68 #B35C44
28 宗傳唐茶 Sōdenkaracha Faded spicy red-brown 155,83,63 #9B533F
29 栗皮茶 Kurikawacha Chestnut-leather brown 96,40,30 #60281E
30 鳶色 Tobi-iro Ibis-color 76,34,27 #4C221B
31 朱色 Shu-iro Cinnabar-color 255,53,0 #ff3500
32 桜鼠 Sakuranezumi Cherry blossom mouse grey 172,129,118 #AC8181
33 唐紅/韓紅 Karakurenai Foreign crimson[a] 201,31,55 #C91F37
34 深緋 Kokiake Deep scarlet 123,59,58 #7B3B3A
35 水がき Mizugaki Water persimmon 181,108,96 #B56C60
36 蘇芳香 Su'ōkō Sappanwood incense 162,79,70 #A24F46
37 真朱 Shinshu True red 143,29,33 #8F1D21
38 銀朱 Ginshu Greyed red (lit. silvered red) 188,45,41 #BC2D29
39 栗梅 Kiriume Red-brown (lit. chestnut-plum) 139,53,45 #8B352D
40 珊瑚色 Sango-iro Coral color 248,103,79 #F8674F
41 芝翫茶 Shikancha Wilted brown (lit. wilted lawn-clippings) 171,76,61 #AB4C3D
42 紅樺 Benikaba Red birch 157,43,34 #9D2B22
43 紅檜皮 Benihibata Cypress bark red 111,48,40 #6F3028
44 紅緋 Benihi Blood red 243,83,54 #F35336
45 緋 Ake Scarlet (blood) 207,58,36 #CF3A24
46 紅柄色 Bengara-iro Dyestalk red (safflower) plant) 145,50,37 #913225
47 宍色 Shishi-iro Meat-color 249,144,111 #F9906F
48 赤香色 Akakō-iro Red incense-colored 240,127,94 #F07F5E
49 黄丹 Ōtan Ochre (earthen yellow-red-brown) 255,78,32 #FF4E20
50 遠州茶 Enshūcha Muddy brown (lit. the brown of a distant river) 203,102,73 #CB6649
51 樺茶 Kabacha Birch brown 177,74,48 #B14A30
52 雀茶 Suzumecha Sparrow-brown 140,71,54 #8C4736
53 百塩茶 Momoshiocha Boiled red bean brown 84,45,36 #542D24
Yellow/Red Series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
54 胡桃染 Kurumizome Walnut-dyed 159,116,98 #9F7462
55 黄櫨染 Kōrozen Sumac-dyed 89,43,31 #592B1F
56 深支子 Kokikuchinashi Rich gardenia 245,127,79 #F57F4F
57 代赭色 Taisha-iro Red ochre color 159,82,51 #9F5233
58 礪茶 Tonocha Polished brown 152,85,56 #985538
59 洒落柿 Sharegaki Stylish persimmon 255,162,107 #FFA26B
60 萱草色 Kanzō-iro Daylily-colored 255,137,54 #FF8936
61 紅鬱金 Beni'ukon Red-bronze (lit. red dye and turmeric) 251,129,54 #FB8136
62 憲法染 Kenpōzome Legal dye (from when color use was regulated by class) 46,33,27 #2E211B
63 琥珀色 Kohaku-iro Amber color 202,105,36 #CA6924
64 朽葉色 Kuchiba-iro Decaying leaves color 213,120,53 #D57835
65 丁子染 Chōjizome Clove-dyed 169,98,50 #A96232
66 柴染 Fushizome Brushwood-dyed 140,89,57 #8C5939
67 煤竹色 Susutake-iro Weathered bamboo (lit. "sooty") 89,58,39 #593A27
68 黄土色 Ōdo-iro Ochre (lit. earthen yellow) 190,127,81 #BE7F51
69 黄唐茶 Kigaracha Chinese yellow tea-colored 183,112,45 #B7702D
70 赤朽葉 Akakuchiba Red fallen leaves 219,132,73 #DB8449
71 蒲色 Kaba-iro Cattail color 182,73,37 #B64925
72 焦茶 Kogecha Scorched brown 53,31,25 #351F19
73 洗柿 Araigaki Washed-out persimmon 236,130,84 #EC8254
74 赤白橡 Akashirotsurubami Sawtooth oak 236,149,108 #EC956C
75 煎茶色 Sencha-iro Green tea-colored 130,75,53 #824B35
76 薄柿 Usugaki Pale persimmon 252,164,116 #FCA474
77 梅染 Umezome Plum-dyed 250,146,88 #FA9258
78 丁子茶 Chōjicha Clove-brown 143,88,60 #8F583C
79 枇杷茶 Biwacha Loquat tree-brown 171,97,52 #AB6134
80 淡香 Usukō Pale incense 255,165,101 #FFA565
81 金茶 Kincha Golden brown 198,107,39 #C66B27
82 狐色 Kitsune-iro Fox-color 152,86,41 #985629
83 伽羅色 Kyara-iro Aloewood-color 106,67,45 #6A432D
84 白茶 Shiracha White tea-colored 196,142,105 #C48E69
85 銀煤竹 Kinsusutake Golden-grey bamboo (dried and weathered) 125,78,45 #7D4E2D
86 媚茶 Kobicha Kobi tea 107,68,35 #6B4423
Yellow series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
87 白練 Shironeri Unbleached silk 255,221,202 #FFDDCA
88 浅黄 Asagi Light yellow 247,187,125 #F7BB7D
89 玉子色 Tamago-iro Egg-colored 255,166,49 #FFA631
90 山吹茶 Yamabukicha Gold-brown 203,126,31 #CB7E1F
91 生壁色 Namakabe-iro The color of undried plaster 120,94,73 #785E49
92 玉蜀黍色 Tōmorokoshi-iro Corn-colored 250,169,69 #FAA945
93 黄橡 Kitsurubami Golden oak 187,129,65 #BB8141
94 花葉色 Hanaba-iro or kayou-iro Floral leaf-colored 255,185,78 #FFB94E
95 鬱金色 Ukon-iro Turmeric-colored 230,155,58 #E69B3A
96 利休白茶 Rikyūshiracha Faded Sen no Rikyū's tea 176,146,122 #B0927A
97 灰汁色 Aku-iro Lye-colored 127,107,93 #7F6B5D
98 路考茶 Rokōcha Contemplation in a tea garden 102,83,67 #665343
99 菜種油色 Nataneyu-iro Rapeseed oil-colored 161,121,23 #A17917
100 鶯茶 Uguisucha Nightingale-brown (greenish brown) 92,72,39 #5C4827
101 苅萱 Kariyasu Japanese triandra grass (Themeda japonica) 226,177,60 #E2B13C
102 蒸栗色 Mushikuri-iro Steamed chestnut color 211,177,125 #D3B17D
103 鶸茶 Hiwacha Finch-brown (Cardueline finch) 149,123,56 #957B38
104 鶯色 Uguisu-iro Nightingale-colored 100,85,48 #645530
105 山吹色 Yamabuki-iro Golden yellow (a particular variety of rose) 255,164,0 #FFA400
106 櫨染 Hajizome Sumac-dyed 224,138,30 #E08A1E
107 桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry-dyed 197,127,46 #C57F2E
108 梔子 Kuchinashi Cape jasmine or gardenia 255,185,90 #FFB95A
109 白橡 Shirotsurubami White oak 206,159,111 #CE9F6F
110 藤黄 Tō'ō Gamboge 255,182,30 #FFB61E
111 鳥の子色 Torinoko-iro Eggshell paper-colored 226,190,159 #E2BE9F
112 黄朽葉 Kikuchiba Golden fallen leaves 226,156,69 #E29C45
113 利休茶 Rikyūcha Sen no Rikyū's tea 130,107,88 #826B58
114 肥後煤竹 Higosusutake Japanese iris and sooty bamboo 127,93,59 #7F5D3B
115 海松茶 Mirucha Simmered seaweed 76,61,48 #4C3D30
116 黄海松茶 Kimirucha Yellow Sea pine-brown 137,108,57 #896C39
117 菜の花色 Nanohanacha Rape-blossom brown 227,177,48 #E3B130
118 黄蘗 Kihada Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) 243,193,58 #F3C13A
119 青朽葉 Aokuchiba Pale fallen leaves 170,135,54 #AA8736
120 女郎花 Ominaeshi Patrinia flowers (Patrinia scabiosaefolia) 217,182,17 #D9B611
Yellow/green series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
121 鶸色 Hiwa-iro PGreenfinch color 189,169,40 #BDA928
122 柳茶 Yanagicha Willow tea 156,138,77 #9C8A4D
123 藍媚茶 Aikobicha Indigo tea 71,63,45 #473F2D
124 海松色 Miru-iro Codium fragile seaweed color 82,75,42 #524B2A
125 梅幸茶 Baikōcha Baiko brown 133,124,85 #857C55
126 鶸萌黄 Hiwamo'egi Siskin sprout yellow 122,148,46 #7A942E
127 裏柳 Urahayanagi Underside of willow leaves 188,181,140 #BCB58C
128 柳染 Yanagizome Willow-dyed 140,158,94 #8C9E5E
129 青丹 Aoni Blue-black clay[3] 82,89,59 #52593B
130 青白橡 Aoshirotsurubami Pale oak 187,164,109 #BBA46D
131 璃寛茶 Rikancha Rikan brown 83,74,50 #534A32
132 苔色 Koke-iro Moss color 139,125,58 #8B7D3A
133 千歳茶 Sensaicha Thousand year old brown 59,52,41 #3B3429
134 岩井茶 Iwaicha Iwai brown[2] 94,85,69 #5E5545
135 柳煤竹 Yanagisusutake Sooty willow bamboo 77,75,58 #4D4B3A
136 淡萌黄 Usumo'egi Pale young green onion 141,178,85 #8DB255
137 萌黄 Mo'egi Fresh onion 91,137,48 #5B8930
138 松葉色 Matsuba-iro Pine needle color 69,77,50 #454D32
Green/blue green series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
139 薄青 Usu'ao Pale blue 140,156,118 #8C9C76
140 柳鼠 Yanaginezumi Willow grey 129,123,105 #817B69
141 千歳緑 Chitosemidori Thousand year old green 55,66,49 #374231
142 白緑 Byakuroku Whitish green 165,186,147 #A5BA93
143 緑青 Rokushō Patina 64,122,82 #407A52
144 御納戸茶 Onandocha Storeroom brown 61,64,53 #3D4035
145 利休鼠 Rikyūnezumi Greyish dark green 101,98,85 #656255
146 虫襖 Mushi'ao Insect screen 45,68,54 #2D4436
147 沈香茶 Tonocha Aloeswood brown 90,100,87 #5A6457
148 青磁色 Seiji-iro Celadon color 129,156,139 #819C8B
149 錆鉄御納戸 Sabitetsuonando Rusty storeroom 58,64,59 #3A403B
150 御召茶 Omeshicha Silk crepe brown 53,78,75 #354E4B
151 若竹色 Wakatake-iro Young bamboo color 107,147,98 #6B9362
152 老竹色 Oitake-iro Old bamboo color 94,100,79 #5E644F
153 緑 Midori Green 42,96,59 #2A603B
154 錆青磁 Sabiseiji Rusty celadon 137,138,116 #898A74
155 木賊色 Tokusa-iro Horsetail color 61,93,66 #3D5D42
156 青竹色 Aotake-iro Green bamboo color 0,100,66 #006442
157 びろうど Birōdo Velvet 34,70,52 #224634
158 藍海松茶 Aimirucha Indigo Codium fragile seaweed brown 46,55,46 #2E372E
159 水浅葱 Mizu'asagi Pale green onion 116,159,141 #749F8D
160 青碧 Seiheki Blue-green 58,105,96 #3A6960
161 鉄色 Tetsu-iro Iron color 43,55,51 #2B3733
162 高麗納戸 Kōrainando Goryeo storeroom 32,56,56 #203838
Blue/blue violet series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
163 湊鼠 Minatonezumi Harbor rat 117,125,117 #757D75
164 鉄御納戸 Tetsuonando Iron storage 43,55,54 #2B3736
165 錆浅葱 Sabi'asagi Rusted light-blue 106,127,122 #6A7F7A
166 浅葱色 Asagi-iro Light blue color 72,146,155 #48929B
167 錆御納戸 Sabi'onando Rusty storage 69,88,89 #455859
168 藍色 Ai-iro Indigo color 38,67,72 #264348
169 花浅葱 Hana'asagi Light blue flower 29,105,124 #1D697C
170 舛花色 Masuhana-iro Opposite flower color 77,100,108 #4D646C
171 熨斗目花色 Noshimehana-iro Iron head flower color 52,77,86 #344D56
172 空色 Sora-iro Sky Blue color 77,143,172 #4D8FAC
173 群青色 Gunjō-iro Ultramarine color 93,140,174 #5D8CAE
174 褐色 Kachi-iro Coarse wool color 24,27,38 #181B26
175 紺青色 Konjō-iro Prussian blue color 0,49,113 #003171
176 紅碧 Benimidori Stained red 120,119,155 #78779B
177 藤鼠 Fujinezumi Mousy wisteria 118,105,128 #766980
178 藤色 Fuji-iro Wisteria color 137,114,158 #89729E
179 青鈍 Aonibi Dull blue 79,73,68 #4F4944
180 水色 Mizu-iro Aqua Blue color 134,171,165 #86ABA5
181 瓶覗 Kamenozoki Inside of a bottle 198,194,182 #C6C2B6
182 新橋色 Shinbashi-iro "New Bridge" color 0,108,127 #006C7F
183 藍鼠 Ainezumi Mousy indigo 92,84,78 #5C544E
184 御納戸色 Onando-iro Onando color 54,65,65 #364141
185 千草色 Chigusa-iro Thousand herb color 49,117,137 #317589
186 縹 Hanada Light blue silk 4,79,103 #044F67
187 御召御納戸 Omeshi'onando Kimono storage 61,76,81 #3D4C51
188 黒橡 Kurotsurubami Black chestnut oak 37,35,33 #252321
189 紺 Kon Dark blue 25,34,54 #192236
190 瑠璃色 Ruri-iro Lapis lazuli color 31,71,136 #1F4788
191 瑠璃紺 Rurikon Dark blue lapis lazuli 27,41,75 #1B294B
192 紺桔梗 Konkikyō Navy blue bellflower 25,31,69 #191F45
193 紅掛花色 Benikakehana-iro Safflower color 90,79,116 #5A4F74
194 二藍 Futa'ai Dark indigo 97,78,110 #614E6E
Violet series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
195 藤紫 Fujimurasaki Wisteria purple 135,95,154 #875F9A
196 紫苑色 Shi'on-iro Tatarian aster color 151,110,154 #976E9A
197 紫紺 Shikon Blue-violet 43,32,40 #2B2028
198 薄色 Usu-iro Thin color 168,124,160 #A87CA0
199 菫色 Sumire-iro Violet color 91,50,86 #5B3256
200 黒紅 Kurobeni Dark red 35,25,30 #23191E
201 紅藤 Benifuji Red wisteria 187,119,150 #BB7796
202 鳩羽鼠 Hatobanezumi Dove feather grey 117,93,91 #755D5B
203 蒲萄 Ebizome Vine grape 109,43,80 #6D2B50
204 牡丹 Bōtan Tree peony 164,52,93 #A4345D
205 似せ紫 Nisemurasaki Fake purple 67,36,42 #43242A
206 蘇芳 Su'ō Sappanwood 126,38,57 #7E2639
207 紅消鼠 Benikeshinezumi Vanishing red mouse 68,49,46 #44312E
208 桔梗色 Kikyō-iro Bellflower color 93,63,106 #5D3F6A
209 滅紫 Messhi Disappearing purple 63,49,58 #3F313A
210 深紫 Kokimurasaki Deep purple 58,36,59 #3A243B
211 半色 Hashita-iro Half color 141,96,140 #8D608C
212 紫 Murasaki Purple 79,40,75 #4F284B
213 菖蒲色 Ayame-iro Iris color 118,53,104 #763568
214 杜若 Kakitsubata Rabbit-ear iris 73,30,60 #491E3C
215 葡萄鼠 Budōnezumi Grape mouse 99,66,75 #63424B
216 藤煤竹 Fujisusutake Wisteria and burnt-bamboo 77,59,60 #4D3B3C
217 梅紫 Umemurasaki Plum purple 143,65,85 #8F4155
218 紫鳶 Murasakitobi Purple kite 81,44,49 #512C31
219 桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry dye 89,41,44 #59292C
Achromatic Series
No. Japanese Romaji Translation RGB Value HEX Value
Note: based off internet research
220 白練 Shironeri Unbleached silk 255,221,202 #FFDDCA
221 銀鼠 Ginnezumi Silver-grey 151,134,124 #97867C
222 丼鼠 Dobunezumi Brown rat grey 75,60,57 #4B3C39
223 檳榔子染 Binrōjizome Betel nut-dyed 53,41,37 #352925
224 黒色 Kokushoku Black 23,20,18 #171412
225 白鼠 Shironezumi White mouse 185,161,147 #B9A193
226 素鼠 Sunezumi Plain mouse 110,95,87 #6E5F57
227 藍墨茶 Aisumicha Indigo ink brown 57,52,50 #393432
228 墨色 Sumi-iro Ink color 39,34,31 #27221F
229 藍白 Aijiro Indigo white 235, 246, 247 #EBF6F7