Purplish Black

Frostbitten areas turn purplish-black when they are warmed again, and form a hard shell that peels off painfully. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Her eyes were blue on top of purplish-black crescent-shaped bruises. ❋ Aaron M. Wilson (2009)

The entire right side of my chest is stained with purplish-black blotches from damage to the lymphatic vessels under my skin. ❋ Jack Canfield (2009)

I was particularly taken with the Black Pearl tomatoes I came across – they had a deep purplish-black color and were described as “the Johnny Depp of tomatoes” whoever gives me the best explanation of that one wins a prize. ❋ Roopa (2008)

He got to his hands and knees and began to vomit, the contents of his stomach merging with the foul purplish-black blood and flesh of the dead zerg. ❋ Christie Golden (2007)

The Hass, for instance, which is the leading type of California avocado, has a light green skin that turns purplish-black when it ripens and the meat is pale green with a creamy texture. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The cold blond hair and purplish-black skin were common on high-UV worlds, while the brown eyes were as ordinary as could be. ❋ Dozois, Gardner (2006)

He was wearing a purplish-black robe and long blue hair secured in back as a simple horsetail. ❋ Dozois, Gardner (2006)

The J'Jal librarian wore the same purplish-black robe and blue ponytail, and his expression hadn't changed in the last few days — a bilious outrage focused on those who would injure his helpless dependents. ❋ Dozois, Gardner (2006)

By the time we were ready to go, the sun set in a bruise of purplish-black clouds that promised rain. ❋ Kurtz, Sylvie (2005)

Most ripe avocados are green, but some varieties turn purplish-black, maroon, or brown as they ripen. ❋ CHERYL MENDELSON (2005)

The bird was covered with purplish-black feathers and had a vicious-looking yellow beak that he squawked through. ❋ Reed Arvin (2000)

She could hear their thudding roar, and occasionally saw one hovering above in the purplish-black night sky. ❋ Patterson, James, 1947- (1998)