Violet (color)
| 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
| Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio waves | Microwave | Infrared | Optical spectrum | Ultraviolet | X-ray | Gamma ray Visible: Red | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Indigo | Violet |
Categories: Color stubs | Colors | Optical spectrum