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Is the rural gate purple or iron red?

The country gate is purple and beautiful.

The pillars at the gate are painted purple, which looks better. Purple is the color of pure purple and rose. The gradient from purple to red is purple in the middle.

Judging from the lightness of hue and hue, purple will be brighter than iron red in lightness, and it is generally invisible in hue and hue.

Iron red is iron oxide, also known as iron oxide, limonite, pyrochlore, iron Dan, iron red, red powder, Venice red (mainly composed of iron oxide) and so on. Chemical formula Fe2O3, soluble in hydrochloric acid, is reddish brown powder. Its reddish-brown powder is a low-grade pigment, which is called iron oxide red in industry. It can be used as a catalyst, a polishing agent for glass, precious stones and metals, and a raw material for ironmaking.

Main uses: used for coloring paint, rubber, plastics, buildings, etc. It is an inorganic pigment, which is used as an antirust pigment in coating industry.