Named shades of violet — from pale lavender and gentle wisteria through electric violet, vivid purple, and dark Russian violet.
Ultra Violet
#645394
rgb(100, 83, 148)
Muted blue-purple — Pantone's 2018 Color of the Year
Spanish Violet
#4C2882
rgb(76, 40, 130)
Dark blue-violet — deep and authoritative
Violet
#7F00FF
rgb(127, 0, 255)
Pure spectral violet — the classical color wheel violet
Russian Violet
#32174D
rgb(50, 23, 77)
Near-black violet — the darkest and richest of the family
Grape
#6F2DA8
rgb(111, 45, 168)
Deep reddish-violet — rich and fruity
Electric Violet
#8F00FF
rgb(143, 0, 255)
Intense blue-violet — vivid, digital, and energetic
Lavender
#B57EDC
rgb(181, 126, 220)
Light blue-violet — universally soft and calming
Mauve
#E0B0FF
rgb(224, 176, 255)
Pale pinkish-violet — delicate and romantic
Vivid Violet
#9F00FF
rgb(159, 0, 255)
Saturated violet — bright and almost neon
French Violet
#8806CE
rgb(136, 6, 206)
Rich blue-violet — vivid and distinctly European
Wisteria
#C9A0DC
rgb(201, 160, 220)
Muted lilac-violet — named for the flowering vine
Dark Violet
#9400D3
rgb(148, 0, 211)
Deep saturated violet — intense and dramatic
African Violet
#B284BE
rgb(178, 132, 190)
Muted pink-violet — gentle and botanical
English Violet
#563C5C
rgb(86, 60, 92)
Dark muted violet — quiet and sophisticated
Chinese Violet
#856088
rgb(133, 96, 136)
Muted grayish-violet — understated and refined
Violet (Web)
#EE82EE
rgb(238, 130, 238)
The CSS named violet — pinkish and lighter than expected
Japanese Violet
#5B3256
rgb(91, 50, 86)
Dark red-violet — traditional and refined
About Shades of Violet
Violet occupies the far end of the visible light spectrum, just before ultraviolet. As a named color it straddles the boundary between purple and blue: true violet leans toward blue more than purple does, but in common usage the terms often overlap. The lighter shades — lavender, mauve, wisteria — are the most commonly used decorative values of the family, soft and romantic. Mid-range violets like grape and French violet carry genuine drama. The deepest shades — Russian violet, dark violet, English violet — approach near-black and carry a sense of mystery and depth.
Violet has historical associations with royalty, spirituality, and creativity. In the modern era its use in technology and design tends to feel futuristic or forward-thinking. Electric violet in particular is a favorite in neon signage, festival culture, and digital design.