“Ultra Violet” is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2018. It’s a hue that Pantone has dubbed “inventive and imaginative”, comparing it to far-away galaxies and spiritual expression alike. Get to know the rich, blue-based purple in this collection, curated by 500px’s Production & Photographer Relations Specialist Brian Wilson.

Flower by Stian Mulelid on 500px.com

deep blue purple by Sebastian von Ehren on 500px.com

Different Angle? by David Glessner on 500px.com

Josh Burke - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus by Scott Reynolds on 500px.com

Aurora by Laura Ferreira on 500px.com

Droplet Adventure by Peter Pijnenburg on 500px.com

Blue purple night by Freddy Kedem on 500px.com

The end of the day... by Lucio Busa on 500px.com

The Soul by Nicola Troccoli on 500px.com

???? by Lil Mary on 500px.com

Sweet heart... by Aleksandar Bresliev on 500px.com

Indian Purple Spiritual Wall Tapestry by bharti sharma on 500px.com

Walking to Work by Mark Kalan on 500px.com

Still life by Vitaly Kharin on 500px.com

Chipinque by Gustavo Alejandro Luna Alcantar on 500px.com

• C O L O R S • by Alex Haala on 500px.com

No Wrong Turnings by Delissa McWilliams on 500px.com

Untitled by Burçe Köse on 500px.com

Purple Lights at Spruce Street Harbor Park. by enrhoads on 500px.com

No focus by jungle brothers on 500px.com

Queen of Andromeda Galaxy 4/6 by Thareyck Martina on 500px.com

Crow. by kieranbelanger on 500px.com

Purple Haze by Oleg Zharsky on 500px.com

Martin Garrix by Luca Mancuso on 500px.com

. by Luís Marcelo on 500px.com

Ultra violet dance by Giselle MacLean on 500px.com

Lighting Chasing by Dean Gnjidic on 500px.com

Walking Home from School Seoul South Korea by Ryan Reynolds on 500px.com

Wormhole by Steve S. on 500px.com