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hue

hue

46 3.9
A particular shade of color, like blue or red
  • noun
  • /hjuː/
  • Specialized
: matiz
  • She chose a bright red hue for her new dress to make it stand out.
  • hue and saturation
  • a hue of color
  • hue and value

And it just has such a strong hue hint of green.

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Examples

  • You can see the sides like still a blue hue to them, but they are turning.

  • And midnight has a slight blue hue, much more than a black wood.

  • Just look at the variety of style and hue others are wearing.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • And left in its place is just the faint hue of a summer's morning.

  • And it's got that nice, honey-colored hue as well.

  • A hue of green I found to be complementary against my skin tone.

  • As you can see, it's a a beautiful orange hue background with white bold lettering.

  • The very next morning, orange hues at ground level turn washed-out tan.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • In the Kroller-Muller painting, however, all the hues are muted, creating a delicate color harmony.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The painting features a beautiful hue of orange that captures the warmth of a sunset.

Synonyms

color
vshue
  • US
∞ 1.0

The way something looks because of its red, blue, or green shade

is the specific wavelength determined quality rather than the general visual property
shade
vshue
168 3.8

A small amount that makes something a little different

is specifically the wavelength based color quality, not broader uses
tone
vshue
78 3.5

A slight variation of a color, like a darker blue

refers to the primary wavelength quality rather than these subtle differences
tint
vshue
16 2.5

A slight change in a color, like a pale blue

focuses on the core wavelength quality rather than small surface variations
chromaticity
vshue
  • Specialized
1 9.9

How a color looks by its hue, not its brightness

is the same wavelength quality but does not stress brightness independence

Antonyms

1 7.0

When something has no color, it looks pale or clear

Compounds

hue and cry
  • Informal
4 7.7

A loud public complaint by many people asking for action

1 2.2

A shade of yellow, like pale or bright yellow

A light warm yellow-brown color like soft sand

How Saturated

vividness
  • Specialized
1 4.1
hue
  • Specialized
46 3.9
tone
78 3.5
to tint
6 3.6
wash
  • Specialized
8 6.7

Surface Forms

hue singular
hues plural

Etymology

Hue comes from Old English hiw, which meant 'color' or 'appearance'. So a hue is the particular look or shade of a color.