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hue

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hue

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
  • decorated the room in hues of blue and green
Synonyms of hue

cast, color, shade, tincture, tinge, tint, tone
Words Related to hue

overtone, undertone

primary color, secondary color, tertiary color

brightness, chroma, chromaticity, contrast, lightness, saturation, value

coloration, coloring, colorway, pigmentation
Near Antonyms of hue

achromatism

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