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Heliotrope
he·li·o·trope P Pronunciation Key (hll--trp) n.
- a moderate, light, or brilliant violet to moderate or deep reddish purple. Also, a grayish purple color.
- any of several plants of the genus Heliotropium (http://www.gardenerspath.com/plantguide/heliotrope.html), especially H. arborescens, native to Peru and having small, highly fragrant purplish flowers. (http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/garden/visuals/helspb01.jpg)
- any of various plants that turn toward the sun.
Etymology
Heliotrope derives its name from Greek words meaning sun and turning.
For information about heliotrope, see the heliotrope definition (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=heliotrope) at Dictionary.com.
Heliotrope is shown in this swatch.
Color Coordinates
Hex triplet = #DF73FF
RGB (r, g, b) = (234, 160, 164)
CMYK (c, m, y, k) = (223, 115, 255, 0)
HSV (h, s, v) = (234, 160, 164)
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