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Polished pebbles of the mineral carnelian
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| Hex triplet | #B31B1B |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (179, 27, 27) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (0°, 85%, 70%) |
| Source | Cornell.edu |
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Carnelian is a color named after the carnelian variety of the mineral chalcedony. This semi-precious gemstone is noted for its rich shade of reddish-brown.
The first recorded use of Carnelian as a color name in English was in 1899.