purplish-black

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

Weatherwatch: When frost nip turns to bite 2011

The entire right side of my chest is stained with purplish-black blotches from damage to the lymphatic vessels under my skin.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book Jack Canfield 2009

Her eyes were blue on top of purplish-black crescent-shaped bruises.

Archive 2009-03-01 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book 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.

Cherry Tomato and Caramelized Shallot Galette roopa 2008

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.

Archive 2008-10-01 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.

Shadow Hunters 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.

Avocados! 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.

The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006

He was wearing a purplish-black robe and long blue hair secured in back as a simple horsetail.

The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006