African violet

African violet is a shade of purple. It is also the common name of Saintpaulia ionantha, a plant species native to eastern Africa, which is known for its vibrant purple flowers. The name is additionally shared by a 2019 Iranian drama film by Mona Zandi Haghighi and a music album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell.

African Violet Media

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  Streptocarpus ionanthus flowers

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  Saintpaulia ionantha 'Pink Amiss'

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  Saintpaulia ionantha 'Red Velvet'

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  A variegated and double-flowered cultivar

This box shows the color African violet.

Pictured above is an African violet plant, from which the name of the color is derived.

Color codes

• In hex: #B284BE
• In RGB: 178, 132, 190
• In HSL: 287.6°, 30.9, 63.1
• In CMYK: 6, 31, 0, 25
• In HSV/HSB: 287.6°, 30.5, 74.5