ENJI 臙脂 日本の伝統色 Traditional Colors of Japan

ENJI 臙脂

[Crimson]

Slightly black, deep and glossy red. READ MORE>


PIE

Color Values
HEX#9F353A
CMYK42, 93, 68, 6
RGB159, 53, 58

DIC

 

Color Values
HEX#922E41 
CMYK44, 98, 76, 0
RGB146, 46, 65
DICN727
NAME臙脂色 えんじいろ

PANTONE

 

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Color Values
HEX#8D2A3D
CMYK0, 70, 57, 45
RGB141, 42, 61
PANTONEP 64-15 C
NAMEStiletto

HEX#872434
CMYK0, 73, 61, 47
RGB135, 36, 52
PANTONE202 C
NAMEBurnt Umber

HEX#9F4C58
CMYK0, 52, 45, 38
RGB159, 76, 88
PANTONE7427 U
NAMECopper Rust

 

[ENJI-IRO]

There are two types of dyes: plant-based “正臙脂 Sho-enji”, which is dyed with safflower, and animal-based “生臙脂 Sho-enji”, which uses red pigment purified from small insects such as lac beetles.

The color name:Enji(臙脂) is believed to be associated with the En(燕) country of China.