Violet
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| Color coordinates |
| Hex triplet |
#8B00FF |
| RGB |
(r, g, b) |
(139, 0, 255) |
| CMYK |
(c, m, y, k) N |
(116, 255, 0, 0) |
| HSV |
(h, s, v) |
(273°, 100%, 100%) |
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N: Normalised to [ 0–255 ] (changing to [0–100]) |
Violet (named after the flower violet) refers to any of a group of reddish blue or bluish purple colors. In particular, it refers to the color of light at the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum. Its wavelength range is approximately 420-380 nanometres.
True spectral violet cannot be reproduced on a computer screen. You can see the color by looking at the reflection of a fluorescent tube in a compact disc.
See also
Shades
- Lavender - typically pale (Hex: #E6E6FA) (RGB: 230, 230, 250)
- Lilac - typically pale (Hex: #C8A2C8) (RGB: 200, 162, 200)
- Slightly light violet (Hex: #8357E8) (RGB: 131, 87, 232)
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