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Fuchsia
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#FF00FF
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255, 0, 255
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Pigment & Material
A vivid mixture of red and blue-violet pigments. Related to magenta but warmer and more red-dominant.
Origin & History
Named after the flowering plant Fuchsia, itself named after botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566).
Psychology
Exuberant and fearless. The colour of maximum expressiveness — it has never once been accused of being boring.
In Culture
Carlos Santana's iconic guitar strap, Elton John's stage costumes, the fuchsia flowering plants of Ireland and New Zealand.
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