What's the difference between "morado" and "violeta"?

Question

They both mean purple, right? Is one way better to use than the other? I was taught "violeta" in elementary school, but "morado" in high school.

Thank you

Answer 1

Both are pretty similar, but:

"Violeta" is the 7th colour of the rainbow (solar spectrum), and the colour matching that of the violet (the flower), which is from where it takes the name.

"Morado" is a bit darker, like the colour of the blackberries (in Spanish, "mora") , which is from where it takes the name.

Answer 2

Thank you Lazarus! Okay, what about brown?? I've heard moreno, marron, and " color café ". Is this a regional thing?

Answer 3

Valerie, this thread can answer that question.