From: Considerations in hiPSC-derived cartilage for articular cartilage repair
| Source | Pigment type | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Hematogenous | Hemoglobin | Red to brown |
| Hemosiderin | Yellow to brown | |
| Bile | Yellow to brown | |
| Porphyrin | Dark brown | |
| Non-hematogenous | Melanin | Brown to black |
| Chromaffin | Dark brown | |
| Lipofuscin | Yellow to brown | |
| Artifact | Malaria | Dark brown |
| Formalin | Dark brown |