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RedThe hue of the long-wave end of the visible spectrum with wavelengths of approximately 630 to 750 nanometers; any of a group of colours that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue resembles that of blood. amaranth a deep reddish purple to dark or greyish, purplish red amaranthine deep purple-red amethyst a moderate purple to greyish reddish purple. ancient red a deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red auburn a moderate reddish brown to brown. bay a reddish brown. beetroot purple a deep to very deep purplish red bittersweet a dark to deep reddish orange blood red a moderate to vivid red bloody suggesting the colour of blood; blood-red blowzy having a red hue blush a red or rosy colour bois de rose a greyish red bole a moderate reddish brown. bordeaux a dark red to purple brick red a moderate to strong reddish brown. burgundy a dark greyish or blackish red to dark purplish red or reddish brown burnt sienna a dark reddish orange. candy-apple-red having a red hue cardinal dark to deep or vivid red carmine a strong to vivid red carnation having a red hue carroty bright reddish or yellowish orange in colour cerise a deep to vivid purplish red cherry a moderate or strong red to purplish red chestnut a moderate to deep reddish brown. Chinese red vermilion chocolate a greyish to deep reddish brown to deep greyish brown. cinnabar see vermilion cinnamon a light reddish brown. claret a dark or greyish purplish red to dark purplish pink cochineal a vivid red cocoa a moderate brown to reddish brown. copper a reddish brown. coral a deep or strong pink to moderate red or reddish orange. coralline resembling coral, especially in colour cramoisy having a red hue cranberry a deep to vivid purplish red crimson a deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red crocus a greyish to light reddish purple. crushed strawberry having a red hue damask scarlet; a strong to vivid red or reddish orange damson a colour of a plum, reddish blue erubescent having a red hue fawn a greyish yellow brown to light greyish or moderate reddish brown. ferruginous having the colour of iron rust; reddish-brown. fevered having a red hue fiery having the colour of fire; brightly red fire-engine red having a red hue flamy resembling a flame; flaming. flamingo a moderate reddish orange. flesh-coloured having a red hue flesh-pink having a red hue florid a deep to vivid red flushed having a red hue flushing having a red hue foxy having a reddish-brown colour. fuchsia a strong, vivid purplish red fuchsine having a red hue garnet a dark to very dark red geranium a strong to vivid red glowing having a red hue gules having a red hue hazel a light brown or yellowish brown sometimes with a reddish tint. heather a greyish purple to purplish red hectic red with confusion, or haste, flushed heliotrope a moderate, light, or brilliant violet to moderate or deep reddish purple henna a moderate or strong reddish brown to strong brown. hot pink having a red hue incarnadine a. flesh-coloured b. blood-red lake a deep red liver a dark reddish brown. madder a medium to strong red or reddish orange magenta a moderate to vivid purplish red mahogany a moderate reddish brown. maroon a dark reddish brown to dark purplish red mauve a moderate greyish violet to moderate reddish purple. murrey having a red hue old rose a dark pink to greyish or moderate red orchid a pale to light purple, from greyish to purplish pink to strong reddish purple. oxblood red a dark or deep red to medium reddish brown paprika a dark to deep or vivid reddish orange pink any of a group of colours reddish in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation. plum a dark purple to deep reddish purple. Pompeian red a greyish to moderate red ponceau a dark red poppy a vivid red to reddish orange puce a deep red to dark greyish purple purple any of a group of colours with a hue between that of violet and red raspberry a moderate to dark or deep purplish red rose a dark pink to moderate red roseate having a red hue rosy having the characteristic pink or red colour of a rose rouged having a red hue royal purple a moderate or strong violet to deep purple or dark reddish purple. rubescent having a red hue rubicond having a red hue rubigino-us (-se) rust-coloured; reddish-brown rubious of the colour of a ruby; red rubric red or reddish ruby a dark or deep red to deep purplish red ruddy a. having a healthy, reddish colour. b. reddish; rosy. rufescent having a red hue rufous strong yellowish pink to moderate orange; reddish rust(y) of a yellowish-red or brownish-red colour salmon a moderate, light, or strong yellowish pink to a moderate reddish orange or light orange. sang-de-boeuf having a red hue sanguine a. Of the colour of blood; red. b. Of a healthy, reddish colour; ruddy sanguineous having the colour of blood; blood-red scarlet a strong to vivid red or reddish orange shocking-pink having a red hue solferino a moderate purplish red sorrel a brownish orange to light brown tangerine a strong reddish orange to strong or vivid orange. testaceous having the reddish-brown or brownish-yellow hue of bricks. titian-red having a red hue Turkey red a moderate red Tyrian purple having a red hue venetian red a deep to strong reddish brown vermeil vermilion or a similar bright red colour vermil(l)ion a vivid red to reddish orange. In this sense, also called Chinese red, cinnabar. vinaceous having the colour of red wine vinous having the colour of wine warm predominantly red or yellow in tone wine the colour of red wine |
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