P138
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YOUR COLOR STORY
Violet
Faber-Castell Polychromos P138 Violet is a light purple colored pencil in the Violet family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for fantasy, royalty, magic accents. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Violet family
Cool temperature
73% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Violet
- Color Family
- Violet
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness (HSL)
- 73%
- Saturation (HSL)
- 60%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Computed lighter and darker shades from the displayed swatches. Test them on your paper before blending.
Works Well With
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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