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Viola sororia ( / vaɪˈoʊlə səˈrɔːriə / vy-OH-lə sə-ROR-ee-ə ), [ 5] known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood violet.
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
Violet-Blue #766EC8 118 110 200 1903–circa 1910, 1930–1990 Known as "Blue-Violet", 1930–1958. [2] Blue-Violet #6456B7 100 86 183 1949–present Known as "Violet" 1949–1958. [2] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ultramarine Blue #3F26BF 63 38 191 1903–1944 Middle Blue Purple #8B72BE 139 114 190 1926–1944 Part of the Munsell line. [2]
Color plays an important role in setting expectations for a product and communicating its key characteristics. [25] Color is the second most important element that allows consumers to identify brand packaging. [26] Marketers for products with an international market navigate the color symbolism variances between cultures with targeted advertising.
Vestments in different liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy.The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.
In the original eight-color version, pink stood for sexuality, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for the sun, green for nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit. [4] A copy of the original 20-by-30 foot, eight-color flag was made by Baker in 2000 and was installed in the Castro district in San Francisco. [5]
The color Japanese violet or Sumire is shown at right. This is the color called "violet" in the traditional Japanese colors group, a group of colors in use since beginning in 660 CE in the form of various dyes that are used in designing kimono. [20] [21] The name of this color in Japanese is sumire-iro, meaning "violet color".
Colors are an important part of the visual arts, fashion, interior design, and many other fields and disciplines. The following list shows a compact version of the colors in the list of colors A–F, G–M, and N–Z articles. The list shows the color swatch and its name.