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crimson-purple

crimson-purple

5.8
A deep purple color mixed with red
  • adjective
  • /ˈkrɪmzən ˈpɜrpl/
translation icon : carmesí-púrpura
  • The crimson-purple sky signaled a coming storm.

Examples

  • He chose crimson-purple paint for the accent wall to give the room a warm, dramatic feel.

  • The sky turned crimson-purple just before the sun disappeared behind the mountains.

  • She wore a stunning crimson-purple dress to the gala, making her stand out from the crowd.

  • She wore a crimson-purple dress to the gala.

  • The artist chose a crimson-purple hue for the background of her painting, making it vibrant and eye-catching.

  • As the sun set, the sky transformed into a stunning crimson-purple shade that took everyone's breath away.

  • The dress she wore for the gala was a beautiful crimson-purple, radiating elegance and sophistication.

Synonyms

crimson
vscrimson-purple
58 3.4

A deep red color with a little purple

is more purple overall rather than primarily vivid red
maroon
vscrimson-purple
18 3.6

A dark reddish brown color

is less brown and more clearly deep purplish red than this
claret
vscrimson-purple
  • UK
1 7.4

A dark purple-red colour like red wine

is a purplish red that emphasizes a deeper crimson influence
red-purple
vscrimson-purple
1 2.8

A purple color with a clear red tint

is darker and richer in red than this balanced hue
purple-red
vscrimson-purple
1 2.2

A red color mixed with purple

focuses more on deep purplish shades than this mixed red
royal purple
vscrimson-purple
1 4.2

A deep purple color with a red tone used to show wealth or power

is more firmly a purplish red rather than primarily purple
crimson-magenta
vscrimson-purple
7.4

A deep red with a purple tint

is slightly more purple in tone than this redder deep shade
reddish purple
vscrimson-purple
2.0

A purple color that has some red in it

leans more toward deep purple with a richer red tint
reddish-purple
vscrimson-purple
3.5

A color between red and purple, like ripe grapes

is deeper and more saturated toward reddish purple than this
purplish-red
vscrimson-purple
3.0

A red color with a touch of purple

is more purple overall rather than primarily red with a hint
purplish red
vscrimson-purple
3.2

A red color with a little purple in it

places more emphasis on purple tint than this redder base
red-violet
vscrimson-purple
3.9

A color between red and purple that leans toward red

is deeper and redder than this mainly violet shade
reddish-violet
vscrimson-purple
3.2

A purple color with a little red in it

shifts more toward deep purplish red rather than violet with red
maroon-purple
vscrimson-purple
4.1

A purple color with a red-brown shade

is cleaner purplish red without the brownish warm tint
bishop's purple
vscrimson-purple
9.9

A medium reddish purple that is a little bluer and lighter than deep purple

is darker and redder rather than lighter and bluer in tone

How Purple

violet
69 1.0
crimson-purple
5.8
magenta
3.7
rose
1.5

Surface Forms

crimson-purple positive

Morphology

crimson-purple = crimson + purple (transparent) = crimson + purple

The compound is a straightforward combination of two colour terms; learners who know both colours can infer the resulting shade.

Etymology

Crimson-purple mixes two old color words: crimson, a name for a deep red dye made from tiny insects, and purple, the special 'royal' color once made from sea shells. So crimson-purple means a deep, reddish purple.