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彤（tóng）

Vermilion Lacquer

RedVermilion LacquerSystem A Classical names

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Colour Values色值

HEX

#F35336

RGB

rgb(243, 83, 54)

HSL

hsl(9, 89%, 58%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.657 0.201 32.5)

CMYK

0, 66, 78, 5

approx

Global Colour Equivalents国际色卡对照

CSS nearest ≈

orangered

#FF4500

Pantone FHI/TCX ≈

flame

#F2552C

Nearest perceptual match (OKLab). Pantone value is from an unofficial dataset — approximate; verify against official swatches before production.

Imagery & Provenance意象与出处

Imagery

Vermilion lacquer

Origin

Red lacquer

System

A Classical names

Source

Lacquer red; Book of Songs “red bow”, Shuowen “tong: red lacquer”.

Evidence

Ancient-text attestation (attestation > artifact > compilation > approximation)

Imagery意象图

彤 — 朱漆之色 — CC0 · ImageryBox, China, Ming dynasty, c. 1550-1640, wood base, red lacquer - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC03975Box, China, Ming dynasty, c. 1550-1640, wood base, red lacquer - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC03975.JPG — Daderot · Wikimedia Commons

Brand & Product References国际色号案例

Google Red

#EA4335 · ≈ Δ0.034 (OKLab)

Google

photo: Wiki.cullin · CC0

Home Depot Orange

#F96302 · ≈ Δ0.046 (OKLab)

Home Depot

photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0

FedEx Orange

#FF6600 · ≈ Δ0.055 (OKLab)

FedEx

photo: Elliott Plack · CC BY-SA 2.0

Editorial reference only — same/near shade used by these brands. Names and colours are trademarks of their respective owners; photos are CC-licensed from Wikimedia Commons (see credit on each card); no affiliation or endorsement implied.

Cultural Note for non-Chinese Designers文化提示

CautionRed = luck, celebration, weddings, New Year. West reads danger/passion — align intent explicitly.

Same Family同色系

Pantone/CSS values are nearest perceptual matches (OKLab distance), not official colour codes.