noun
dark yellowish green; olive green
A traditional Japanese color name derived from the color of the seaweed 海松 (みる). Used mainly in artistic, design, or historical contexts.
この着物の帯は海松色で、落ち着いた雰囲気を出している。
The obi of this kimono is a dark yellowish green, giving a calm impression.
日本画では海松色がよく使われる。
In Japanese painting, the color miru-iro is often used.
From 海松 (miru, a type of edible seaweed) + 色 (iro, color). The color is named after the dark yellowish-green hue of the seaweed.