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Alizarin Crimson

Faber-Castell Polychromos Red & Pink warm

Faber-Castell Polychromos P226 Alizarin Crimson is a light vivid pink colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for blossoms, lips, candy. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.

Red & Pink family Warm temperature 64% lightness
BlossomsLipsCandySakuraBold pink
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Alizarin Crimson
Color Family
Red & Pink
Temperature
Warm
Lightness
64%
Saturation
81%
Palettes Using This Marker
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Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

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