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Color Analysis

HEX Code
#702963 Copy
RGB Code rgb(0, 0, 0)
HSL Code hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

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Murex Purple

Historical Origin & Backstory

Chemically identical to Tyrian Purple but harvested from Murex trunculus sea snails; used extensively in Byzantine manuscript illumination to color imperial purple parchments.

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