Mauve colour: Mallow wildflower Mauve (/ ˈmoʊv

Mallow wildflower Mauve (/ ˈmoʊv / ⓘ MOHV; [2] / ˈmɔːv / ⓘ MAWV) is a pale purple color [3][4] named after the mallow flower (French: mauve ). The first use of the word mauve as a color was in 1796–1798 according to the Oxford English Dictionary, but its use seems to have been rare before 1859. Another name for the color is mallow, [5] with the first recorded use of mallow as a color name in English in 1611. [6] Mauve contains more gray and more blue than a pale tint of magenta ... Learn about the different shades of mauve , a light to moderate purple color with a hint of grey. Find out the names, HEX, RGB and CMYK codes for each shade and see how to use them in design. Learn what mauve color means and how to use it in design—from fashion to interiors—with color palettes and creative ideas. Learn the all information about mauve color , from its meaning, specific color information, and color schemes to applications.