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Sumire-iro
菫色 · すみれいろ · “Violet color”
Taken from the petals of the violet, Sumire-iro is a deep purple leaning toward blue — the small wildflower rendered as a rich, contemplative hue.
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white 5.50 AA black 3.82 AA Large
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ja.wikipedia #705DA8 · en.wikipedia #5B3256
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The namesake
スミレ 花 — what the name literally points to.
