Red & Pink
緋色
Hi-iro
Scarlet
A brilliant scarlet historically reserved for high-ranking figures and sacred rites.
Color codes
HEX
#D3381C
COPIEDRGB
rgb(211, 56, 28)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(9, 77%, 47%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 73, 87, 17)
COPIEDOrigin
Under the ritsuryō legal system, hi-iro was among the colors restricted to certain court ranks. It still survives as the color of the hibakama, the red trousers worn by Shinto shrine maidens (miko), and it carries connotations of sanctity and vitality.
Where you'll see it
Shrine attire, festival decoration, dramatic accent color for brand identity.
Contrast & accessibility
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Harmony palette
Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.
Tip: analogous colors read as calm; complementary and triad add contrast for calls-to-action.