青梅（Qīng Méi）

Green Plum

WhiteGreen PlumSystem B Solar-term setsCold DewTurning · 转色

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Colour Values色值

HEX

#778A77

RGB

rgb(119, 138, 119)

HSL

hsl(120, 8%, 50%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.613 0.036 145.1)

CMYK

14, 0, 14, 46

approx

Global Colour Equivalents国际色卡对照

CSS nearest ≈

gray

#808080

Pantone FHI/TCX ≈

hedge green

#768a75

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

Solar term

寒露 · Cold Dew — "萧疏桐叶上，月白露初团。"

Imagery

The green of an unripe plum — a clear, slightly sour green.

Origin

Green plums are paired with wine and with young companions in classical verse. As the turning colour it is the term’s green at its plainest: fruit rather than ornament, the colour of a taste.

System

B Solar-term sets

Source

Dai Cha, “Cold Dew” — “on sparse paulownia leaves the white dew first gathers.” (turning colour of 寒露.)

Citation

戴察《寒露》

Evidence

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

Imagery意象图

青梅 — A close-up view showcasing the intricate texture of a gray stucco wall, perfect for backgrounds. — Pexels License · ImageryA close-up view showcasing the intricate texture of a gray stucco wall, perfect for backgrounds.A close-up view showcasing the intricate texture of a gray stucco wall, perfect for backgrounds. — Turgay Koca · Pexels

Brand & Product References国际色号案例

Celadon (Longquan)

#8DB6A6 · ≈ ΔE 14.3 (CIEDE2000)

Global brand reference

photo: Iwanafish at English Wikipedia · Public domain

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

CautionWhite = purity AND mourning/funerals in China. Avoid all-white for CNY/wedding contexts.

Same Family同色系

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