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Sango-iro

珊瑚色 · さんごいろ · “Coral color”

Derived from a pigment made by powdering red coral, Sango-iro is a bright red tinged with yellow — a warm, lively hue drawn directly from the sea.

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Harmonies within the tradition

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

Similar colors

The namesake

赤珊瑚 サンゴ — what the name literally points to.

Red coral on a reef