Internet Colors - Set of 1035

Light Pastel Purple Color 522 - #B19CD9

Purple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue. The Oxford English Dictionary describes it as a deep, rich shade between crimson and violet. In the ancient world, purple was the color worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Since that time, purple has been commonly associated with royalty and piety. The first recorded use of the word 'purple' in English was in the year 975 AD.