In the RGB color model used in computer and television screens, violet is produced by mixing red and blue light, with more blue than red. In the RYB color model historically used by painters, violet is created with a combination of red and blue pigments and is located between blue and purple on the color wheel.

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English Violet is a deep, complex purple ready for its dramatic entrance. With a touch of blue undertones, the dark, complex, enigmatic hue, inspired by its namesake is striking when paired with gray-blues and seafoam greens for a moody, Regencycore effect.

Soft Violet is a midtone, pure, pretty peony purple with a grape juice undertone.

Historically, violets have been used for both food and medicine. Medicinal uses have included treatment of the common cold, headache, cough, sore throat and constipation. Nutritionally, a half cup of violet leaves are reported to contain as much vitamin C as three oranges. Both flowers and leaves are edible.

What does violet represent? Purple combines the calm stability of blue and the fierce energy of red. The color purple is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition.

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On the color spectrum, violet is a variation on purple that sits a bit closer to blue than red. The color violet comes from the flower name, which is rooted in the Latin viola.

Purple as the royal color started with ancient monarchies. The color was difficult to produce, which made it expensive and available only to upper society. Rulers wore purple robes and used purple ink to sign their edicts. Some Roman emperors penalized their citizens by death for wearing purple garments.

Cool Cool colors include green, blue, and purple, and variations of those three colors. Blue is the only primary color within the cool spectrum. Greens take on some of the attributes of yellow, and purple takes on some of the attributes of red. They are often more subdued than warm colors.

Violet is a cool color. Violet leans towards the cool colors on the color wheel so it is considered a cool hue.

Topically, violet is used as a poultice, compress, infused oil, and salve for dry or chafed skin, abrasions, insect bites, eczema, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is cooling, soothing, and anti-inflammatory. See my articles on the topical uses of calendula for infused oil, salve, and poultice recipes.

7 Fun Facts About Violets

• There Are Hundreds of Different Species.
• Violets Have Been Around Since Ancient Greece.
• Most Violets Adapt to Their Environments.
• Violets Are the Illinois State Flower.
• Violets Were Napoleon Bonaparte's Signature Flower.
• Violets Have Some Nutritional Value.

As a once-royal color, purple symbolizes wisdom, power, spirituality, luxury, wealth and nobility. Since it is between red and blue, purple is known for the combination of red's power and blue's stability. The color purple also symbolizes independence and dignity.

The violet can signify "Modesty" and "Humility" and is often looked upon as a sign of innocence. Bunches of violets were hence used as gifts for newlyweds. Violets are symbolic of faith, mystical awareness, inspiration, spiritual passion, profuseness and sovereignty.