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'''Purple''' is a colour between red and blue in the light spectrum.
'''Purple''' is a colour between red and blue in the light spectrum.


In [[period]], [[purple dye]] for fabric was greatly prized, as few sources of purple were available.
In [[period]], [[purple dye]] for fabric was greatly prized, as few sources of purple were available. [[Poryphyry]] was one of the few rich purples that would not quickly fade.


In [[heraldry]] purple is called [[purpure]].
In [[heraldry]] purple is called [[purpure]].

Latest revision as of 08:15, 21 April 2006

Purple is a colour between red and blue in the light spectrum.

In period, purple dye for fabric was greatly prized, as few sources of purple were available. Poryphyry was one of the few rich purples that would not quickly fade.

In heraldry purple is called purpure.