Evergreen Color

Eternal deep green of evergreen trees, steadfast and enduring

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HSLhsl(137, 33%, 26%)

HSVhsv(137, 50%, 35%)

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RGBArgba(45, 90, 58, 1)

HSLAhsla(137, 33%, 26%, 1)

OKLCHoklch(66.7%, 0.064, 155)

LCHlch(62.2%, 27.2, 165)

🎨 Color Palettes

Analogous2-3 adjacent hues (≤60°)

Triadic3 hues spaced 120° apart

Split ComplementaryMain color + colors adjacent to its complement

Complementary2 hues spaced 180° apart

Tetradic (Rectangle)4 hues forming a rectangle

MonochromaticSingle hue with varying saturation and lightness

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💡 Use Cases

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Shrine Decoration

The evergreen trees and Tokiwa-iro shimenawa ropes within shrine precincts create an atmosphere of a sacred, inviolable boundary.

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Noh Costume

Tokiwa-iro hunting robes and skirts in Noh theater carry the weight and depth of the yūgen aesthetic.

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Shinto Weddings

Shinto weddings are decorated with Tokiwa-iro to bless the newlyweds with eternal union and harmonious partnership.

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Amulets

Tokiwa-iro amulet bags and prayer beads carry the power of belief in eternal protection.

📜 Origin & History

Tokiwa-iro (Evergreen Color) takes its color from 'tokiwagi,' the trees that stay green through all four seasons. In Japanese culture, 'tokiwa' transcends the literal green to become a symbolic word for 'eternal and unchanging.'

In Shinto, tokiwagi are considered 'yorishiro'—objects capable of attracting kami spirits. The evergreen trees surrounding shrine grounds create a tokiwa-colored stillness, an indispensable color of sacred space.

In Heian-era waka poetry, 'tokiwa' was often used as a metaphor for eternal vows and unchanging hearts. Tokiwa-iro thus sublimates from a natural color to an emotional one, carrying a yearning for everlasting love.

During the Edo period, Tokiwa-iro was used in Noh theater costumes. Noh prizes 'yūgen' (mysterious profundity); the weight and depth of Tokiwa-iro perfectly carry the spiritual weight of this aesthetic.

In contemporary Japan, Tokiwa-iro represents the blend of tradition and modernity. From the tokiwagi of shrines to the kimonos at modern weddings, Tokiwa-iro continues to convey blessings of 'forever.'

🧠 Color Psychology

EternalTokiwa means forever; Tokiwa-iro provides a psychological anchor that transcends time's limits, a visual promise of immortality.

SteadfastEvergreen trees endure through wind and snow without withering; Tokiwa-iro conveys an unshakeable will, a reassurance in adversity.

SacredThe sacred associations with shrine evergreen trees endow Tokiwa-iro with an inherent sense of ritual and evocation of reverence.

Profound WeightThe low-lightness deep green carries a strong sense of mass, like the earth, providing a grounding sense of stability.

ProtectionJust as tokiwagi trees protect shrines, Tokiwa-iro brings a sense of safety, a color of gentle guardianship.

LoyaltyThe unchanging nature of Tokiwa-iro evokes associations with loyalty and fidelity, a chromatic vow not to betray or change.

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