The colour ultraviolet, also known as violet, is at the end of the visible light spectrum, just after blue. It is a colour in the 380-450 nanometre wavelength range, and for most people it is a particularly bright, deep shade of colour. Ultraviolet light has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength than blue, which gives it unique light spectral properties.
In everyday life, the colour ultraviolet is used for special events or decorations, for example to illuminate clubs with UV lights or to display artwork. Furthermore, this colour has a role in health care, as UV light has disinfectant properties and is useful in killing various bacteria and viruses. Combining mystery and modern technology, ultraviolet colour is an essential part of visual culture in many fields.
Ultraviolet colour RGB and HEX colour codes
The ultraviolet colour is RGB code (138, 43, 226), while the HEX code is #8A2BE2.
| Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
|---|---|
| Hex |
#6a0dad |
| RGB |
rgb(106, 13, 173) |
| HSL |
hsl(275, 86%, 36%) |
| HSV/HSB |
hsv(275, 93%, 68%) |
| CMYK |
cmyk(39%, 93%, 0%, 32%) |
| Contrasting colour |
#d2h400 |
| Complementary colour |
#00d23d |
Ultraviolet dark and light shades
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Dark shades
Light shades
Complementary colour palettes of ultraviolet
Ultraviolet is a powerful and dynamic colour that can be used in a variety of colour palettes. Below are some combinations, including complementary, analogue, monochrome, triad, tetrad, split complementary and neutral palettes.
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
What is the colour of ultraviolet?
The colour ultraviolet refers to electromagnetic radiation that is not far from the violet end of the visible light spectrum, but is invisible to the human eye. There are several types of ultraviolet (UV) light, such as UVA, UVB and UVC, which all emit at different wavelengths. Although the ultraviolet colour itself is invisible, it causes panache effects and fluorescence, which can be detected by using appropriate UV light devices.
What determines the colour of ultraviolet?
The colour of ultraviolet light, also known as ultraviolet or UV light, is determined primarily by its wavelength. The ultraviolet spectrum lies outside the visible light spectrum, at the shorter end of the wavelength spectrum. UV light is generally divided into three categories: UVA (320-400 nm), UVB (280-320 nm) and UVC (100-280 nm). Each category has a different colour to the human eye, but because UV radiation is outside the visible spectrum, the human eye does not detect these wavelengths.
How is ultraviolet colour colour mixing possible?
Ultraviolet (UV) colour cannot be conventionally confused with visible colours, as it is invisible to the human eye and lies in the part of the spectrum that the eye cannot detect. The specific wavelength of ultraviolet light is between 10 nm and 400 nm. However, UV light can be produced by special light sources, such as UV LEDs or UV lamps, which emit light specifically at this wavelength.
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