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red-violet

red-violet

3.9
A color between red and purple that leans toward red
  • adjective
  • /rɛdˈvaɪlɪt/
translation icon : rojo-violeta
  • She chose a red-violet dress that stood out at the party.

Examples

  • The artist mixed paints to create a unique red-violet shade for the sunset.

  • Her bedroom walls are painted a soothing red-violet color.

  • The artist used a beautiful red-violet shade in her painting.

  • Can you see the red-violet flowers in the garden?

  • The sunset painted the sky in stunning shades of red-violet as the day came to a close.

  • She wore a beautiful dress that shimmered in red-violet, making her the center of attention at the party.

  • The artist mixed red-violet with blue to create a striking contrast in her latest canvas.

Synonyms

red-purple
vsred-violet
1 2.8

A purple color with a clear red tint

leans more equally between the two colors rather than warm dominated
purple-red
vsred-violet
1 2.2

A red color mixed with purple

is less red focused and more evenly positioned between hues
reddish-violet
vsred-violet
3.2

A purple color with a little red in it

sits evenly between red and violet rather than slightly warm
reddish purple
vsred-violet
2.0

A purple color that has some red in it

is more balanced between warm and cool tones than this
reddish-purple
vsred-violet
3.5

A color between red and purple, like ripe grapes

occupies the midpoint between red and violet rather than purple leaning
purplish-red
vsred-violet
3.0

A red color with a touch of purple

is closer to the true midpoint of warm and cool tones
purplish red
vsred-violet
3.2

A red color with a little purple in it

is more balanced toward both color poles rather than softened red
crimson-purple
vsred-violet
5.8

A deep purple color mixed with red

is lighter and more centered between warm and cool tones

How Red

red
51 1.0
magenta
3.7
red-violet
3.9
purple
229 1.0
violet
2 1.6

Surface Forms

red-violet positive

Morphology

red-violet = red + violet (transparent) = red + violet

A straightforward compound of two color terms; learners can infer the hue between red and violet from the component meanings.

Etymology

Red-violet is formed from red and violet, so imagine a red rose and a violet flower mixing together. It means the color 'between' red and violet on the color spectrum.