blue-violet
Deep cool hue
Blue-violet is a color between blue and violet on the spectrum, leaning more toward purple than pure blue.
It's one of the tertiary colors in traditional color theory, made by mixing blue and violet pigments.
Crayola has used the name since 1930 for one of its standard crayons.
Plant-derived blue dye
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
- plumSoft stone fruit
orchid · mauve · lilac · mulberry · grape · thistle · iris · wine
Eye's pigmented disc
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- hyacinthFragrant spring bulb flower
- violetsSmall fragrant wildflowers
- lilacPale purple hue
pansy · petunia · lavender · wisteria · delphinium · clematis · lobelia · bouquet
Style prioritizing perception
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- pigmentColor-imparting material
ultramarine · oils · pastels · acrylic · brushstrokes · expressionism · composition · abstract
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
soothing · dreamy · mystical · ethereal · melancholy · introspective · contemplative · gentle
indigo
Plant-derived blue dye
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
plum · orchid · mauve · lilac · mulberry · grape · thistle · iris · wine · eggplant
iris
Eye's pigmented disc
lilac · pansy · petunia · lavender · wisteria · delphinium · clematis · lobelia · bouquet · garden
impressionism
Style prioritizing perception
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
pigment · ultramarine · oils · pastels · acrylic · brushstrokes · expressionism · composition · abstract · aesthetic
calm
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulFree from disturbance
meditative · soothing · dreamy · mystical · ethereal · melancholy · introspective · contemplative · gentle · harmony
dusk
Dimming after sundown
nightfall · afterglow · moonrise · starlight · shadows · dimness · crepuscular · eventide · sundown · horizon
royalty
Payment for usage rights
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- nobilityTitled ruling class
imperial · majesty · velvet · robes · coronation · heraldry · aristocracy · regalia · sovereign · monarch
- cool colorsgreen, teal, cyan, aqua, turquoise
- color theorycolor theory, hue, primary colors, secondary colors, saturation
- tertiary colorschartreuse, vermilion, yellow-green, citron
- UV lightUV light, UV rays, UVA, UVB, UVC