In literature, “deep violet” serves as a powerful, evocative hue that imbues both characters and settings with layers of mystery and passion. It frequently appears in descriptions of eyes—conjuring images of soulful, arresting gazes that seem to hold secrets or emotions beyond words ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5]). At the same time, deep violet colors the world around the characters—from sumptuous silk garments that speak of cultural richness ([6], [7]) to vast, twilight skies and transformed seascapes that set an almost otherworldly mood in the narrative ([8], [9], [10]). In this way, deep violet not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the written word but also deepens the symbolic and emotional resonance of the story.
- The perfume of her clothes and hair, the pleading of her deep violet-blue eyes, all helped to keep him tongue-tied.
— from The Tempting of Tavernake by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
- Black hair—not brown, black; clear pink and white complexion; large, deep violet eyes with a remarkable poise to them.”—Here
— from The Darrow Enigma by Melvin L. (Melvin Linwood) Severy
- Her eyes, an indescribable shade of deep violet, were matchlessly set off by her ivory skin.
— from Astounding Stories, August, 1931 by Various
- Even then I noticed the unusual colour of her eyes—a shade of deep violet—and their soft, confiding expression.
— from My Ántonia by Willa Cather
- They were a deep violet now, large, shining with tragic softness—like the eyes of an angel that has lost its birthright through no fault of its own.
— from Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise by David Graham Phillips
- When we wear deep violet-coloured shining silk the inner robe is of crimson; when we wear crimson outside the inner dress is usually of deep violet.
— from Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Murasaki Shikibu
- Adela wore a lovely gown of a deep violet colour and had a violet band in her hair.
— from December Love by Robert Hichens
- The deep violet of the twilight sky revealed the irregular roofs and towers of the old buildings.
— from Peter Binney: A Novel by Archibald Marshall
- Quickly, as though on purpose, the red glow faded from the sky; the first stars shone; it was dark; the heavens were deep violet.
— from Day and Night Stories by Algernon Blackwood
- Immediately afterwards, the sea took on a magnificent deep violet tint, which lasted for ten minutes.
— from Letters to an Unknown by Prosper Mérimée