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Akabeni

赤紅 · あかべに · “Pure crimson (dye)”

Akabeni doubles red upon crimson — aka and beni in a single name — yielding a strong, pure red: vivid, slightly deep, crimson at full strength.

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Harmonies within the tradition

Complementary and triadic companions, chosen from real traditional colors — not computed values.

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The namesake

ベニバナ 紅花 赤 — what the name literally points to.

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