Color Dictionary
240 colors: Japanese Traditional & CSS Named with Oigin
Color Dictionary launched on June 25, 2026 with 4 votes, #3,322 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
A free color dictionary of about 240 colors — 100 Japanese traditional colors and 140 CSS named colors. Browse and search by name or HEX, with the origin of each name, its meaning, suggested pairings, HEX/RGB/HSL codes and WCAG contrast. No sign-up, free to copy.
A free color dictionary of about 390 colors — 250 Japanese traditional colors and 140 CSS named colors. Browse and search by name or HEX, with the origin of each name, its meaning, suggested pairings, HEX/RGB/HSL codes and WCAG contrast. No sign-up, free to copy.
About 390 colors — Japan's traditional colors and the CSS named colors — in one place. Beyond names and codes, each entry carries the origin of its name , its meaning , and suggested pairings. Search, pick, and copy. For the origins of color names, the traditional and CSS color stories, how to choose a palette, and the FAQ, see the color names & palette guidefrom codequest.work
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