間かん色しょく

noun

compound color; secondary color

Technical term in traditional Japanese color theory, referring to colors produced by mixing primary colors. Rare in everyday conversation; more common in art, design, or historical contexts.

• 日に本ほんの伝でん統とう色しょくでは、間かん色しょくは正せい色しょくを混まぜて作つくられる。

  In traditional Japanese colors, compound colors are made by mixing primary colors.