noun
hue
HYOO/hjuː/
A color or shade of a color.
Each paint card displays a different hue or shade.
Etymology
Old English hiw covered outward appearance and form as well as color. The modern sense preserves its color meaning, later given renewed prominence in chemistry and the classification of colors.
In context
… the gold hue on the pre-33 coins is the best looking something about how they minted the coins and how the alloy mixture made this yellow pop
More examples
- She chooses a pale blue hue for the kitchen walls.
- The scarf comes in several bright hues.
- These tomatoes develop a deep red hue as they ripen.
Forms
hue · hues