Red Violet

#59256a

Red Violet is a deep, plummy purple with strong saturation, darker and redder than Violet, like a ripe blackberry. Dull Viridian Green sets up a bold, jewel-toned complement, Isabella Color softens it with a dusty straw gold, and Scarlet pushes it into a hot, dramatic contrast. At about 11.1:1 on white it carries text with ease, though on black it shows as little more than a shadow. It suits velvet curtains, theater programs and a moody, saturated bedroom with dark wood furniture.