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What's "hue" mean and when can it be used?

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Rebecca

"Hue" means a color or shade, a gradation of color. Here it's used because "red" is the most apparent and discernable color seen, and, as mentioned, varies in intensity. You can use "hue" to refer to "color" it's a little more formal but can be used in casual speech and is often used in relation to what is seen. Ex: My favorite color is green. Ex: I love all the green hues you can see in the trees. Ex: The ocean is a deep hue of blue.

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