Alizarin is a deep, saturated shade of red that has historically played an important role in painting and textiles. Originally extracted from the roots of the plant Rubia tinctorum, it was known and used by ancient civilisations. The red colour of alizarin is due to the anthraquinone derivatives it contains, which bind excellently to textile fibres, giving a durable and vivid colouring.
In the 19th century, the discovery of synthetic alizarin revolutionised textile dyeing, as it was cheaper and easier to produce than the natural version. Synthetic alizarin also became popular in painting, particularly in premixed oil and acrylic paints, where it was favoured for its stability and intense colour. Alizarin-based paints are lightfast and durable, and are still widely used for a variety of artistic and industrial purposes.
Alizarin colour RGB and HEX codes
The RGB code for the alizarin colour is (227, 38, 54) and the HEX code is #E32636.
Topic: alizarin colour
| Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
|---|---|
| Hex |
#E74C3C |
| RGB |
rgb(231, 76, 60) |
| HSL |
hsl(6, 78%, 57%) |
| HSV/HSB |
hsv(6, 74%, 91%) |
| CMYK |
cmyk(0, 67, 74, 9) |
| Contrasting colour |
#3CE7CB |
| Complementary colour |
#5aae09 |
Dark and light shades of alizarin
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Dark shades
Light shades
Complementary colour palettes of Alizarin
Alizarin is a deep, reddish hue that looks good in a variety of colour palettes, whether complementary, analogue, monochromatic, triad, tetrad, split complementary or neutral. Let's look at the different colour combinations!
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
what is the colour of alizarin?
The colour alizarin is a deep red or crimson shade. It is mainly used in art paints, textile dyes and inks. Alizarin comes from a natural source and was formerly extracted from the root of the ruby.
What determines the colour of alizarin?
The colour of alizarin depends on several factors. The most important of these is pH. Different ionised forms of alizarin show different colours as the pH changes. In acidic media it is red, while in alkaline media it is yellow. In addition, the intensity of the colour depends on the concentration of the dye and the substrate with which the alizarin is applied. [colour]
How is alizarin colour colour mixing possible?
To mix the colour alizarin, different pigments are used, derived from shades of red and orange. The alizarin pigment is essentially a strong red tone that can be easily blended with other colours to create richer, deeper shades of red. The colour alizarin can typically be mixed with:
- Ultramarine blue: to create a deeper, cooler shade of red
- Cadmium yellow: to create a more orangey red colour
- White: to achieve lighter, pinkish tones
- Black: to create darker, deep red tones
It is important to find the right proportions to achieve the desired colour and to experiment to perfect the final result.
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