History of Indigo in Timeline
Indigo refers to a range of blue hues, originating from the ancient dye of the same name. It encompasses the color of the dye itself, fabrics dyed with it, and a spectral color identified by Isaac Newton as one of the rainbow's seven colors. The term also designates a region on the color wheel, including shades of blue, ultramarine, and green-blue. In the web era, "indigo" has been applied to certain purple and violet hues, influenced by its usage in HTML web page specifications.
1914: Indigo Dominance in French Military Coats
By 1914, indigo had remained the dominant color of French military coats since the French Revolution due to its practicability.
1992: Publication of Marina Warner's 'Indigo'
In 1992, Marina Warner's novel 'Indigo', a retelling of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', was published. The novel features the production of indigo dye by Sycorax.
1999: Crayola Releases Indigo Crayon
In 1999, Crayola released an indigo crayon, with its website using the hex code #4F49C6 to approximate the color.
2001: Crayola Iron Indigo Crayon
In 2001, the iron indigo crayon by Crayola is portrayed using hex code #184FA1.
2004: Crayola Indigo Crayon Color Update
In 2004, the indigo crayon color by Crayola is depicted by #5D76CB.
2005: Publication of 'Guía de coloraciones'
In 2005, 'Tropical Indigo' is defined as añil in the 'Guía de coloraciones' (Guide to colorations) by Rosa Gallego and Juan Carlos Sanz.
2019: Crayola Iridescent Indigo Crayon
In 2019, the iridescent indigo crayon by Crayola is portrayed by #3C32CD.
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