1
: overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion, aspect
political parties of every hue—
Louis Wasserman
Louis Wasserman2
a
: color
all the hues of the rainbow
b
: gradation of color
the hues and shades of twilight—Colin Clark
Colin Clark
c
: the attribute of colors that permits them to be classed as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors
red with an orange hue
compare brightness sense 2, lightness sense 2a, saturation sense 4
Examples of hue in a Sentence
We decorated the room in hues of blue and green.
decorated the room in hues of blue and green
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Brilliant golden-yellow hues in the glass give way to a palate of citrus cream, hazelnut and ripe apples.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The deliberately ‘70s vibe at the red carpet photo call – with its distinct hues of ochre, cantaloupe and peach – filtered into the main space, which had a dance floor tucked in the back that eventually got bumping.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear.
—WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Two alternate hues are already sold out, though, so snap one up for yourself before it’s gone.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The deliberately ‘70s vibe at the red carpet photo call – with its distinct hues of ochre, cantaloupe and peach – filtered into the main space, which had a dance floor tucked in the back that eventually got bumping.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear.
—WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Two alternate hues are already sold out, though, so snap one up for yourself before it’s gone.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hue. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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hue
noun1
2
: a particular variety of a color : shade
3
: an aspect of colors that allows them to be identified as red, yellow, green, blue, or something between any two of these colors
Medical Definition
hue
noun
: the one of the three psychological dimensions of color perception that permits them to be classified as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors and that is correlated with the wavelength or the combination of wavelengths comprising the stimulus compare brightness, saturation sense 4a
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