dark red

Thân thiện

The artist mixed a dark red for the flower petals.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A shade of red with low lightness: "dark red" refers to a red color that reflects little light, appearing deep, rich, and less bright than standard or light reds. It is a specific hue within the red color spectrum characterized by its depth and saturation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The artist mixed crimson and black to create a perfect dark red.
  • The walls of the library were painted a sophisticated dark red.
  • She preferred wearing dark red lipstick for formal events.

Advanced Usage

• Used attributively (as a noun modifier): "Dark red" can function as a compound adjective when placed before another noun to describe its color.
  • He bought a dark red sweater. (Here, "dark red" describes the color of the sweater.)
• In comparative descriptions: Used to specify or distinguish a particular shade.
  • This wine is a darker red than the one we had yesterday.

Variants and Related Words

• Crimson: A rich, deep red color inclining toward purple, often considered a type of dark red.
• Maroon: A dark brownish-red color.
• Burgundy: A dark red color with a purplish tinge, named after the Burgundy wine.
• Oxblood: A very dark red color, similar to the color of ox blood.

Synonyms

• Deep red: A general synonym emphasizing the color's depth.
• Ruby (when dark): Can describe a deep, rich red like the gemstone.

Related Phrases

• (To be) dark red in color: A descriptive phrase specifying the hue.
  • The old barn was dark red in color.

Related Idioms

• None directly associated with the specific color term "dark red". Color-based idioms typically use more general color terms (e.g., "red tape," "seeing red").

Học thuật

Noun

1. a red color that reflects little light