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OchreOchre (pronounced OAK-ur, from the Greek ochros, yellow) is a color, usually described as golden-yellow or light yellow brown. As a painting pigment it exists in at least three forms: For further information, see the articles on the individual ochres. All ochres are non-toxic, and can be used to make oil paints that dry quickly and cover surfaces thoroughly. They are found throughout the world in many shades. Many sources consider the best brown ochre to come from Cyprus, and the best yellow and red ochre from Roussillon, France. All are prehistoric, and are some of oldest pigments used. Color Coordinates Hex triplet = #CC7722 RGB (r, g, b) = (204, 119, 34) CMYK (c, m, y, k) = (0, 85, 170, 50) HSV (h, s, v) = (30, 83, 80) See also Further reading - Red Ochre, Yellow ochre, and Brown ochre, from Pigments through the ages.
- A recipe for red ochre paint.
- Fuller, Carl; Natural Colored Iron Oxide Pigments, pp. 281-6. In: Pigment Handbook, 2nd Edition. Lewis, P. (ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1988.
- Thomas, Anne Wall. Colors From the Earth, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980.
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