滅めっ紫し

noun

dark purple; deep purple

A traditional Japanese color name for a very dark, subdued purple, often used in classical literature, dyeing, or artistic contexts.

• この着き物ものの滅紫けしむらさきは、江え戸ど時じ代だいから愛あいされてきた色いろです。

  The deep purple of this kimono is a color that has been loved since the Edo period.

• 絵えの具ぐで滅紫けしむらさきを作つくるには、赤あかと青あおを多おおめに混まぜます。

  To make dark purple with paint, mix a generous amount of red and blue.