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indigo vs reddish blue

reddish blue vs indigo

indigo and reddish blue both are nouns.

indigo is an adjective but reddish blue is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indigo Yes Yes No No
reddish blue Yes No No No
As nouns, reddish blue is a hypernym of indigo; that is, reddish blue is a word with a broader meaning than indigo:
  • indigo: a blue-violet color
  • reddish blue: a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
Other hypernyms of indigo include violet.
indigo (noun) reddish blue (noun)
a blue-violet color a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
indigo (adjective) reddish blue (adjective)
having a color between blue and violet
Difference between indigo and reddish blue

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