Being the color of kings and emperors, it is sometimes called imperial purple. There are of course other shades, tones, hues and tints with names suggesting its expense and prestige:. Considering the fact some shades are used for many centuries and the color in real life was made from pigments with varying quality, color becoming paler with exposure to the sun and other elements, this is only logic to expect.
In the next set, we can see the association with precious stones and the last color is the color of prestigious US military decoration. Important people in Old Rome adored this color and we can find the shades named after locations in both parts of the Roman Empire. As we could easily add another set of purple tones named after places magenta, for instance the same is true with flowers as well. All the names with the word violet are included in the list of violet shades and you can find magenta and additional shade of fuchsia among pinks.
We can add the fact phlox, named after the flower is often called psychedelic purple. This color is fluorescent magenta and blue pigments and it was very much in favor in the hippie movement. Jimmy Hendrix was one of the biggest fans.
Ready for some more … purple? Next set of names is pretty descriptive as is. By the way — purpureus is purple in Old German. Blush is a new name for the color which was before called cranberry purple. Pizzaz is used to describe vitality, we have fandango, a dance from Spain and Portugal, Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday in French , the famous carnival in masks, and for the final — a brownish tone called taupe what means a mole in French. This color is definitely one of the most powerful ones with powerful psychological effects and strong historic background and it is still among the most popular colors for special occasion, like weddings or parties, for instance.
Purple throw pillows and purple tees above are just two of the examples of the popularity of purple colors. They are not meant for everyday use, but rather to make an impression. A lasting one! You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email.
Many Interesting Facts Interesting and free educational stuff I find on the web. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Published: August 11, Filed Under: Graphic Material. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here This shade falls somewhat closer to blue than red on the color scale, producing a dark, violet shade used in the print materials of Kansas State University. It is almost identical to northwestern purple. This purple shade is deep yet muted, producing a more moderate purple color sometimes associated with royalty.
A deep, dark purple color commonly used in Mardi Gras decorations. This deep, medium purple has been used since the s in order to describe the deep majesty of the color commonly used by royals. Named after the purple pansy flower, this color mirrors the bloom, a shade between indigo and violet. A dark shade of purple, the name of which was first recorded in in a reference to the ancient Byzantine empire.
This violet color is so moderate it almost appears to be transparent. Named after the color of amethyst crystals. An extremely dark purple. English Violet borders on black while retaining enough red hues to still be recognizably purple. As opposed to English Violet, Russian Violet contains more blue hues, giving this color the appearance of a blue that is edging towards black. This soft pink has enough lavender hues to pass for a purple shade.
Making its display as a Pantone color, it is named after the color most seen attributed to typical fairy garb. This vivid purplish red falls somewhere between a mix of pink and purple, giving this fun color its equally fanciful name. This unusually-named purple shade is a lot like a deeper version of lavender. This bright magenta-like purple is perfect if you want a bright, energetic purple shade that is almost pink. It would do especially well as an accent color against neutrals or as a part of an especially bright color palette.
The iris is a vibrant flower that comes in a whole range of colors. Iris is a well-balanced purple that manages to be light without being washed out.
This springlike shade pairs very well with green and yellow pastels. This subdued color is a quiet grayish purple, as evidenced by its high percentage of black. And if you look at the RGB value, you can see that it has approximately equal amounts of red and blue, making it a great classic purple. This Disney-associated color is fittingly regal. Its dark, bluish cast makes it look much like the coats worn by many cartoon princes atop their white horses.
This shade involves a good bit of both magenta and black. Similarly, Lipstick Stain also has roughly the same amount of red and blue.
This color seems like an appropriate representation. Despite the name, Grape Color is more the color of cartoon grapes than it is the color of the actual fruit. As you can see from the RGB value, this color has a significant amount of blue. It pairs especially well with ivory or parchment shades. This color is somewhat confusingly named. Pizza Edge is roughly between the color of fuchsia and royal purple, and it has roughly equal amounts of red and blue.
Pizza Edge pops when placed against yellow, but it also looks nice in a medley of cool colors like blue and green.
Tyrian Purple is named after a natural pigment that comes from a species of sea snail. It gets its name from the city of Tyre in Lebanon. You may sometimes hear it called royal purple or Phoenician purple. As a reddish-colored purple, this color is ideal if you want a rich, deep purple with some energy. Its complementary color is a somewhat dull olive green, and it also looks nice near various shades of gray. This appropriately-named pale purple combines businesslike calm and playful creative energy.
Many purple shades are relatively calm, but this highly energetic purple is ideal if your project needs a splash of fun. This color can really add some energy when paired with bright yellow or green. No list of purples is complete without the deep, dark shade of the beloved eggplant.
Pairing it with a dark green is a great choice. And because it has a relatively high proportion of black, Eggplant is a great choice for printing a logo or adding text on a white background. You might imagine a powder-blue shade when you think of periwinkle. But the periwinkle flowers the color is named for can actually vary considerably in color. Some are blue, some are white, and some are purple, and Periwinkle Purple accurately captures the color of the purple variant.
This pastel-like color is pale and dreamy, and it would make a great wall color. The fruity aroma of sangria is the perfect complement to a summer night, and this deep purple is another darker shade that works well for printing text or making logos. It looks nice against darker greens and blues. Not many projects typically call for a dark brownish-purple. Its deep color would look stunning as a background to white lettering, and it also will look good next to a very deep forest green.
Though this color is described as pink, it has more of a purple cast. It also has an interesting history. Though Mountbatten believed that it worked, experts generally agreed that, if anything, being painted Mountbatten Pink actually made ships more obvious.
But when you add some cyan, you get the lovely shade known as fuchsia blue. This color looks a lot like a quieter version of Electric Purple, which makes sense. This is a pale, pastel-like purple, and it gives off a relaxed vibe thanks to a large amount of cyan. Remarkably, it has no yellow or black in it. This explains its cooler shade and pale appearance. Freshly-canned jam is something truly special, and this warm yet deep purple shade captures the essence of a jar the second you open it.
Its dark red look gives it an appearance like that of cherry jam. The color of a true ripe plum is typically a little darker than this, but Ripe Plum is nonetheless an excellent choice for a range of products. If you favor a bold look on a home, try using it to paint the shutters and door. Ripe Plum is also a dignified color if you need tablecloths for an event. You might picture gray when you imagine heather, but this soft purple is the actual color of most heather blossoms. Heather is a hardy shrub that grows in much of Scotland, and its flowers bloom toward the end of summer.
This pale purple is calm enough to use in a bedroom, and it looks especially nice in a palette with other shades of purple.
This pretty, medium shade is close to what most people think of when they imagine purple. Thanks to its high proportion of magenta, this purple shade is somewhat high-energy and works very well as an accent color.
This soothing color seems to tread the line between periwinkle blue and periwinkle purple. It would make a great color for a peaceful reading nook or for a bedroom. Appropriately, this is a color that really looks like dried lavender. While it is technically still purple, its somewhat large amounts of green and black help give it its aged look. A diluted version of this color would work well for walls. And as it is, Old Lavender is a great color for accent pieces like pillows and rugs.
Rebecca Purple has a tragic backstory. Rebecca died on her sixth birthday, and designer Jeffrey Zeldman started a campaign to name this shade after her.
As a twist on the color raspberry, Razzmic Berry is a little more purple and a little less red. Unsurprisingly, this shade of purple has some major similarities to Wine. But for that special project where you need a truly unique shade, Wine Dregs Purple just might be it.
Regalia Purple is a deep, regal purple that commands attention. This beautifully unique, dusky color is a little like that of lavender fields at the golden hour.
Twilight Lavender Purple fits in well with grays, and it also looks good alongside some shades of green or blue. As the name suggests, Traditional Purple is another representation of what many people think of when they picture purple. And fittingly, it is an average purple in many respects. It has roughly the same amount of red and blue, as well as about the same amount of magenta and cyan.
Traditional Purple looks great in palettes of various shades of bluish purple. Some shades of purple have a bit of a backstory, and Spanish Violet Purple is one of them.
This one is deep and particularly rich in blue, much more so than Tyrian Purple. This collection of colors has been used since the year CE. This interesting system classifies colors based on hue location on color spectrum , chroma saturation , and value lightness.
This is another purple that comes very close to being a red. After all, based on the RGB value, you can see that it contains much more red than blue. Its deep, slightly dusky color makes it pair nicely with slightly brighter colors. It looks a little more like saturated lavender. Sometimes, you just need a barely-there purple for a project, and Lavender Blush is a prime example.
At first, it looks more like a pale pink. The very pale nature of Lavender Blush makes it a perfect understated wall color or color for stationery. Early Bird is another of the soothing, periwinkle-like purples. This one is a little more saturated than most, and it also has a bit more blue. Its name and the shade itself suggest the pale purplish blue you often see in the morning sky.
Though darker than the blooms on an actual lilac, this is nonetheless a very pretty shade of purple. Its relative lightness means that it can add some energy and life into just about any color palette. Lilac looks especially nice when paired with turquoise or similar colors. The name of this color might come as a bit of a surprise.
However, Purple Taupe is a highly effective color choice if you need a neutral color scheme yet want to incorporate elements of purple. Similar to some shades of olive green, Purple Taupe can be used as a neutral on some projects.
This deep, calm purple is similar to the fairly dark purple typically associated with grapes. However, thanks to its large amounts of blue, Cyber Grape is similar to slate blue. But nonetheless, this quiet purple works well in a multi-purple palette or up against some cool blues. Otherworldly and ominous, Seance is a perfectly named purple shade. Its large proportions of blue and black prevent it from becoming overly warm. But if you need just a hint of purple in a backdrop or wall color, you might want to consider the misty, peaceful lavender gray.
This color is heavier on the blue than on the red, but it makes for a cool, relaxing color to be around. This magenta-heavy purple almost crosses the line into pink. Regardless of whether you consider it to be pink or purple, Hopbush is named for the fruit of a bush of the same name.
Hopbush fruit is pinkish-purple in color and appears in the summer. It contrasts beautifully with the leaves of the hopbush, which are typically a bronze-green color. Tacao is a classic-looking purple that leans more blue than it does red. But its slightly cool edge makes it great for a variety of projects.
Its fresh look makes it an ideal choice for spring outerwear and athletic wear.
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