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khaki [1 record]

Record 1 1990-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

A light yellowish brown that is yellower and duller than walnut brown, yellower and less strong than cinnamon, and duller and slightly yellower than manila or fallow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Couleur brun clair tirant sur le verdâtre, peu voyante et peu salissante, utilisée dans la confection des vêtements de chasse ou des uniformes militaires.

OBS

Du hindi "khâkî", couleur de poussière.

Spanish

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