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Color Analysis

HEX Code
#D32F2F Copy
RGB Code rgb(0, 0, 0)
HSL Code hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

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Reds & Pinks

Kermes

Historical Origin & Backstory

One of the oldest known red dyes, extracted from the Kermes vermilio insect, used heavily in antiquity and the Middle Ages before the discovery of cochineal.

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