In one embodiment, a
colored polymeric resin composition, comprises: a polymeric resin; and a 1,8-
anthraquinone derivative having a purity of greater than or equal to about 90 wt % and having a Formula (VIII): wherein R2-R7 are, individually, selected from the group consisting of a
hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an
alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a
halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, —COR9, —COOR9, —NR9R10, —NR10COR11, —NR10SO2R11, —CONR9R10, —CONHSO2R11, and —SO2NHCOR11; in which R9 and R10 are, individually, selected from the group consisting of a
hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group; wherein R11 is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group; and wherein R is selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen, an
alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an allyl group containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, a 5-membered heterocyclic ring, and a 6-membered heterocyclic ring.