blue-purple
Between blue, magenta
Blue-purple describes a color midway between blue and purple, leaning toward the cooler, bluer end of the violet spectrum.
It can function as an adjective or noun: a blue-purple bruise, The sky deepened to blue-purple at dusk.
The hyphen signals a blend rather than two separate colors.
Small five-petaled wildflower
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
plum · grape · iris · hyacinth · wisteria · mauve · orchid · lilac
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- dawnDay's first glow
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- blacklightUltraviolet radiation source
neon · LED · spectrum · wavelength · bioluminescence · aurora · glow · ambient
Eye's pigmented disc
- hydrangeaFlowering shrub, clustered blooms
- wisteriaWoody climbing plant, fragrant
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- jacarandaTropical tree, purple blooms
bluebell · agapanthus · clematis · salvia · delphinium · crocus · bellflower · morning glory
Blue zoisite variety
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
- spinelOxide mineral, octahedral crystals
- fluoriteCalcium-based cubic mineral
chalcedony · lapis lazuli · sodalite · azurite · alexandrite · kunzite · faceted · cabochon
violet
Small five-petaled wildflower
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
amethyst · plum · grape · iris · hyacinth · wisteria · mauve · orchid · lilac · eggplant
twilight
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- dawnDay's first glow
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
blacklight · neon · LED · spectrum · wavelength · bioluminescence · aurora · glow · ambient · mood lighting
iris
Eye's pigmented disc
- hydrangeaFlowering shrub, clustered blooms
- wisteriaWoody climbing plant, fragrant
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
jacaranda · bluebell · agapanthus · clematis · salvia · delphinium · crocus · bellflower · morning glory · verbena
tanzanite
Blue zoisite variety
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
- spinelOxide mineral, octahedral crystals
fluorite · chalcedony · lapis lazuli · sodalite · azurite · alexandrite · kunzite · faceted · cabochon · birthstone
ultramarine
Deep blue from lapis
undertone · bias · tint · shade · watercolor · acrylic · oil paint · glazing · transparent · opaque