red violet

Between purple, crimson

Red violet is a color between red and violet on the spectrum, leaning more purple than crimson.

It sits on the warm side of purple, distinct from blue-violet.

The term appears in color theory, art supplies, and crayons: She chose the red violet crayon for the flower petals.

Related

pink · rose petal · bougainvillea · rose · mauve · wine · mulberry · pansy · beetroot · berry stain · lilac · velvet · burgundy · thistle · lipstick · cyclamen · hibiscus · maroon

Categories
Opposites
color wheel position

red violetyellow-green

Hue mixing sunshine and leaves

chartreuse · lime green · spring green · apple green · lime

color temperature

red violetblue-green

Hue between sky and grass

teal · cyan · turquoise · aqua · seafoam

Family

red, violet, reds, redder, reddest, redden, reddish, redness, violets

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G