Hue
hjuː
Definitions
2 meaningsA color or a shade of a color.
hjuː
A color or a shade of a color
The sunset displayed a range of beautiful hues, from orange to purple.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're coloring with crayons. A 'hue' is just one of those colors, like the bright yellow or the deep blue. It's the specific name for that color!
👶 For kids: A hue is like the color you see! Red is a hue, blue is a hue, and green is a hue!
More Examples
The interior designer wanted to create a space with a warm, inviting hue.
The fabric came in several different hues.
How It's Used
"The artist carefully selected the hues for the landscape painting."
"She wore a dress in a delicate shade of blue hue."
A particular shade of a color.
hjuː
A particular shade of a color
The walls were painted a calming hue of green.
💡 Simply: It's like when you say 'sky blue' instead of just 'blue.' The 'sky blue' is a particular hue! It's the exact shade.
👶 For kids: A specific kind of color is called a hue. Like, 'light blue' is a hue of blue!
More Examples
The artist captured the vibrant hues of the summer landscape.
She selected a dress in a sophisticated hue of gray.
How It's Used
"He noticed the subtle hue of sadness in her eyes."
From Old English *hīw*, from Proto-Germanic *hiwją* (“color, appearance”). Related to German *Haut* (“skin, color”).
The word 'hue' has been used since Old English times and has consistently referred to color or appearance.
Memory tip
Think of 'hue' as the specific color, like the exact shade of red on a fire truck.