iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Yellow

芥子色

Karashi-iro
Mustard

The warm, greenish yellow of ground mustard seed paste.

Color codes

HEX
#C0A62F
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RGB
rgb(192, 166, 47)
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HSL
hsl(49, 61%, 47%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 14, 76, 25)
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Origin

Karashi is Japanese mustard, and the color took its name from the paste rather than the flowers. It became popular during the Meiji period as Western tailoring introduced yellow-toned wool.

Where you'll see it

Autumn fashion, casual wear, mid-century design.

Contrast & accessibility

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Harmony palette

Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.

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