Traditional Japanese color names

July Traditional Color Names

Of the 31 birthday colors for July, 6 carry a traditional Japanese name.

Shinbashiiro
#59B9C6 · Jul 6
The brick red of the new Nihonbashi bridge.
Konjou
#192F60 · Jul 13
A blue deeper than koniro, indigo dyed further.
Komugiiro
#E49E61 · Jul 20
The color of ripe wheat, like straw left standing in the field.
Enji
#B94047 · Jul 22
The color of the red pigment enji, deeper than crimson.
Akaneiro
#B7282E · Jul 23
The red dyed with madder root, also called reddish brown.
Kurogakiiro
#404040 · Jul 28
The color of a persimmon dried black, darker and heavier than kaki.

The origins below are the site's own editorial explanations.