violety

Violety is a coined color term used in art, design, and descriptive writing to denote a hue that sits in the violet–purple region of the color spectrum. It is not an official color name in major standards, but it is widely understood as describing a color with violet bias rather than pure purple. The word is formed from the color name violet with the English suffix -y, signaling a characteristic of that hue.

Definition and range: In practice, violety describes colors that are cool and blue-leaning within the violet–purple spectrum. A pale violety shade can resemble lavender, while a deep violety shade sits closer to purple with a violet bias. Because hue perception varies, violety is inherently approximate and can be interpreted differently in design contexts.

Usage: In fashion, interior design, and digital media, violety shades are used to convey calm, mystery, or elegance. It is common to pair violety hues with neutrals like gray or beige, or with complementary greens. In digital color systems, violety hues are represented by a range of RGB and HSL values, but there is no single standardized hex code for "violety"; designers choose specific values within the violet–purple spectrum.

Relationship to other terms: Violety is distinct from violet (a spectral color near blue-violet) and purple (a non-spectral color often red-violet). It is also distinct from lavender or orchid, which are lighter, more pastel tints.

See also: Violet, Purple, Lavender, Color terminology, Pantone.