20. Crimson
HTML Hex for Crimson is #DC143C
Crimson is a strong, bright, deep red color. It originally meant the color of
the Kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is
now also used as a generic term for slightly reddish-blue colors that are
between red and rose; besides crimson itself, these colors include carmine,
raspberry, ruddy, ruby, amaranth, and cerise. The color was very common for
casual clothing in Ancient Roman culture. The Romans called the color purple.
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