Meaning & use
purple-red
Having a color that combines purple and red, similar to magenta or dark crimson.
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The sunset turned a deep purple-red as the last light faded over the hills.
She chose a purple-red lipstick that matched her dress perfectly.
A note on using this word
Purple-red is a compound color term used when a hue falls between the two named colors.
Words with a similar meaning
magentacrimson
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