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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Iceland poppies bloom with delicate petals in warm hues of yellows, pinks, oranges, as well as white.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Taking a stroll and admiring fall’s vibrant hues is a quintessential autumn activity — and according to The New York Times, Nashville is one of the best cities to soak in the reds, oranges, and yellows of the beloved season.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
Hematite is one of the minerals responsible for Mars’ signature red hue.
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—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Taking a stroll and admiring fall’s vibrant hues is a quintessential autumn activity — and according to The New York Times, Nashville is one of the best cities to soak in the reds, oranges, and yellows of the beloved season.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
Hematite is one of the minerals responsible for Mars’ signature red hue.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The copper hair trend arrived in the wake of the cherry cola color obsession of 2024, with stars such as Leighton Meester, Keke Palmer and, of course, Emma leading the charge toward the warmer hue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hue. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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