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Konkikyō

紺桔梗 · こんききょう · “Navy blue bellflower”

Combining kon, or navy, with kikyo, the bellflower, this is a deep bellflower hue darkened with navy — the flower's violet-blue tone drawn down into twilight.

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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

桔梗 花 — what the name literally points to.

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