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It comes from the Latin word purpura that was initially used to describe a purple dye, or the species of shellfish from which it was made .
...and the Latin word came from the Greek word, porphyra, which denoted the shellfish from which (the very expensive) purple dye was made.
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What is the name for a dark purple color?
maroon I thouhg it was called deep purple.
What color is made when purple and red are combined together?
The mixture of red and purple could be described as reddish purple, but it could also be called heliotrope (after a flower whose petals are of that color).
What colors do you mix to get the color purple?
Technically the color purple is called violet.( I'm only mentioning this because if you come across a color wheel you won't find purple on it) To get what we call purple, you mix red and blue, with a little more blue in the mixture. Start slow and mix your colors in small amounts until you get the shade of purple you want.
What color does purple and white?
the color that purple and white combined make the color light purple. dah
Why is purple not a color?
You might be confused with black or white, purple is a color.
What do you call purple color in Hindi?
purple color - ‎बैंगनी रंगtranslate.google.com
What is a purple and blue color called?
puce.
What is the name for a dark purple color?
maroon I thouhg it was called deep purple.
What color is produced when red is mixed with blue?
This color is called "magenta".
What is it called when you fear the color purple?
The fear of the color purple is known as porphyrophobia. This phobia can manifest as a fear of encountering or being surrounded by the color purple in various forms, leading to anxiety and discomfort for the individual.
Which color have the shortest wavelength?
The color with the shortest wavelength is purple, sometimes called violet.
Which color is violet?
The color violet is also called purple. It lies beyond the color blue in the spectrum.
What color is made when purple and red are combined together?
The mixture of red and purple could be described as reddish purple, but it could also be called heliotrope (after a flower whose petals are of that color).
What color is the decoration soldier receives for a combat injury?
The decoration soldiers receive for a combat injury is the Purple Heart
When was color purple called for jams?
last time was June 11
What makes a purple potato purple?
They contain the same antioxidants found in blueberries- anthocyanin which gives blueberries their blue color and purple potatoes their purple color. The color that anthocyanin takes is based upon the pH. A purple potato is a kind of potato that has purple skin and or flesh (sometimes called blue) with varieties being Purple Peruvian, Davis Purple, Eureka Purple, Fenton Blue, Purple Mountain, Blue Tomcat etc.
What was Ada Lovelace's favorite color?
pUrPlE(purple) U.U
