Physicochemical properties and water uptake rate of pigmented rice were determined. The median and mean particle sizes of pigmented rice flour were 15.18 and $38.53;{mu}m$, whereas brown rice flour were 11.46 and $33.41;{mu}m$, respectively. Water-binding capacity, swelling power, and solubility of pigmented rice flour were higher than those of brown rice flour. X-ray diffraction patterns showed traditional A type of cereals. Moisture gain of pigmented rice kernels increased continuously up to 60 min at soaking temperature $(20{sim}25^{circ}C)$. Water uptake rate constants of pigmented rice during soaking at $20{sim}25^{circ}C$ also increased.