# What does ultraviolet light look like?

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**Created:** [June 5, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-ultraviolet-light-look-like/451876 "2008-06-05T13:44:11Z")\
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A black light (staple of Spencer’s Gifts) is mostly UV, right? Looks deep purple to me.

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