Meaning & use
hue
A particular shade or variety of a color.
See it in a sentence
The sunset painted the sky in warm hues of orange and pink.
She chose a fabric in a deep blue hue for the curtains.
A note on using this word
"Hue" is often used in more formal or descriptive writing than the everyday word "color."
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