Red & Pink
朱色
Shu-iro
Vermilion
The bright orange-red of shrine gates (torii), seals, and lacquerware.
Color codes
HEX
#EB6101
COPIEDRGB
rgb(235, 97, 1)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(25, 99%, 46%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 59, 100, 8)
COPIEDOrigin
Shu is a mercury-based pigment (cinnabar) imported from ancient China and used across East Asia for talismanic and religious purposes. In Japan, it paints Shinto torii and the seal-paste (shuniku) used to stamp official documents to this day.
Where you'll see it
Shrine architecture, official seals, celebratory design, lacquerware.
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.