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Violet (color)

Violet
 
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%)
  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 (RGB: 230, 230, 250)
  • Lilac – typically pale (RGB: 200, 162, 200)


Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radio waves | Microwave | Infrared | Optical spectrum | Ultraviolet | X-ray | Gamma ray


Visible: Red | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Indigo | Violet








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