purplish black

/ˈpɜrpəlɪʃ blæk/
noun
  1. A very dark color that is almost black with a purple tint.
    • The car was painted a deep purplish-black.
    • The artist used purplish-black for the shadows in the painting.
    • The berries turned from red to purplish-black as they ripened.
adjective
  1. Having a very dark color that is almost black but with a hint of purple.
    • She wore a purplish-black dress to the formal event.
    • The beetle's shell had a purplish-black shine.
    • The night sky was a purplish-black just before the storm.
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