Meaning & use

red-purple

adjective·Everyday

Having a color that is a blend of red and purple, leaning more toward red than violet.

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The sunset faded into a deep red-purple before finally turning black.

She chose a red-purple lipstick that matched the evening's dramatic dress.

A note on using this word

Red-purple sits on the color wheel between magenta and violet, and is sometimes called wine or maroon depending on its exact shade.

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