Tu aimes le violet? Oui, c'est tres jolie!

Question

If this asking if you like a specific colour. Why is it not "Oui, il est tres jolie!
Another referred to ma coupe - it was Elle est tres ....., WHY elle here?
Thanks

Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Hi Dragana,
Yes 'violet' refers to the colour here :
J'adore le violet , c'est très joli = I love purple, it's a beautiful colour.
You would use 'c'est' + adjective in the masculine form for general comments.

Le bleu, c'est beau mais froid comme couleur dans une chambre. = Blue is a beautiful colour but cold for a bedroom.

J'ai peint ma salle à manger en jaune, c'est très gai.= I painted my dining room in yellow , it's very cheerful.
I agree with Chris on the haircut it is most specific here.
Hope this helps!

Chris Wirt · Answer

I guess it is because it is anything in violet, not a specific color. You would probably say:
Tu aimes la couleur de mon pull? -- Oui, il te va bien.
Concerning the haircut: it is a specific haircut, namely yours and not any haircut in general. Hence "elle".
-- Chris (not a native speaker).

Chris Wirt · Answer

Or, Oui, elle te va bien. If you want to refer to the specific color of the sweater. 
-- Chris.