Chinese Colour Intelligence
The 24 Solar Terms in Colour二十四节气
The 24 solar terms are China's older, finer calendar: 24 fortnights, each with its own weather, plants and light, and each giving four colours in the 起承转合 (open / succeed / turn / combine) structure. Grouped into the four seasons, that is six terms and 24 colours per season. Every swatch is drawn live from the colour library and links to its own page.
Spring春The six spring solar terms, from Start of Spring to Grain Rain24 coloursSummer夏The six summer solar terms, from Start of Summer to Major Heat24 coloursAutumn秋The six autumn solar terms, from Start of Autumn to Frost's Descent24 coloursWinter冬The six winter solar terms, from Start of Winter to Major Cold24 colours
Values are common reference conversions; traditional colours have no single standard value. See each colour page for its provenance and citation.