blueviolet

Blueviolet is a color that lies between blue and violet in the color spectrum. It is typically described as a deep, purplish-blue shade. It is not a spectral color, meaning it does not correspond to a single wavelength of light but results from combining blue and violet hues. In digital color systems, blueviolet is most commonly represented by the hex value #8A2BE2 and RGB components of (138, 43, 226). It is also one of the named color keywords in CSS, allowing web designers to specify the color with the word blueviolet.

In print and pigments, blueviolet is produced by mixing blue and violet hues. Its appearance can vary with lighting conditions, substrate, and color management differences between displays and printers.

Usage and perception: Blueviolet is often described as vibrant and rich, capable of conveying creativity, elegance, and mystery. It is used in branding, graphic design, and user interfaces as an accent color, typically paired with neutrals such as white, gray, or black, and with complementary greens and golds to create contrast.

Variations and related colors: As a hue on the blue-violet boundary, blueviolet has lighter and darker variants produced by adjusting brightness and saturation in digital models or by adding white or black in pigments. Related hues include blue-violet tones and purples that sit near blue or near violet on the color wheel.

See also: color theory, CSS color keywords, blue, violet.

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