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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This breezy linen version comes in a dozen vacation-ready hues, but white tends to be the most versatile.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Designed by Milanese firm Dimorestudio, the cabins and suites are inspired by the elegance of 1960s Italy and pair bold hues with sumptuous materials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
With flowers blooming summer through fall in vivid true-blue hues, dwarf morning-glory invigorates sunny planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Incorporate red hues into your landscape to catch the attention of hummingbirds.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Designed by Milanese firm Dimorestudio, the cabins and suites are inspired by the elegance of 1960s Italy and pair bold hues with sumptuous materials.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
With flowers blooming summer through fall in vivid true-blue hues, dwarf morning-glory invigorates sunny planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Incorporate red hues into your landscape to catch the attention of hummingbirds.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hue. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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