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Carnelian
— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet		#b31b1b
sRGBB	(r, g, b)	(179, 27, 27)
HSV	(h, s, v)	(0°, 85%, 70%)
Source		Internet[1]
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

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.

Carnelian is named after the mineral carnelian. These polished pebbles show the distinctive reddish-brown color.

Uses of the color

Businesses

• The Campbell Soup Company has a carnelian colored logo.

Buildings

• The Carnelian Room is a luxury restaurant located on the 52nd (top) floor of the 555 California Street Building, formerly the Bank of America Center, in San Francisco, California. (The restaurant is so named because 555 California Street is a building whose outer cladding is composed of carnelian colored granite.)^[2]

University colors

• The official colors of Cornell University are carnelian and white.^[3]

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