Vermilion
Vivid orange-red
Vermilion is a vivid red-orange color, the shade of the pigment historically made from cinnabar.
The word describes things with this brilliant hue: vermilion lips, a vermilion sunset.
As a noun, it refers to the pigment itself or the color.
The spelling vermillion is also common.
Bright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- bright redIntense scarlet hue
- flameBurning gas made visible
- coralMarine skeletal formation
carmine · rust · brick · poppy · tomato · cherry · blood orange · fiery
Red mercuric sulfide ore
- cadmiumElement forty-eight
- ochreIron-rich earth pigment
- hueColor's specific character
- saturationState of complete permeation
opacity · lightfastness · toxicity · mineral · powdered · bound · oil paint · watercolor
Resin-finished decorative objects
- shrineSacred devotional place
- torii gateJapanese shrine gateway
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- auspiciousIndicating future success
bridal · bindi · Hindu · Japanese · imperial · seal · traditional · ceremonial
Early Italian empire city
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- illuminationProvision of light
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
guild · apothecary · mercury poisoning · trade · precious · costly · prized · alchemy
scarlet
Bright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- bright redIntense scarlet hue
- flameBurning gas made visible
coral · carmine · rust · brick · poppy · tomato · cherry · blood orange · fiery · vivid
cinnabar
Red mercuric sulfide ore
saturation · opacity · lightfastness · toxicity · mineral · powdered · bound · oil paint · watercolor · gouache
lacquerware
Resin-finished decorative objects
- shrineSacred devotional place
- torii gateJapanese shrine gateway
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
auspicious · bridal · bindi · Hindu · Japanese · imperial · seal · traditional · ceremonial · festive
ancient Rome
Early Italian empire city
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- illuminationProvision of light
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
Renaissance · guild · apothecary · mercury poisoning · trade · precious · costly · prized · alchemy · preparation
bindi
Forehead decoration worn traditionally
nail lacquer · makeup · beauty · adornment · application · powder · paste · forehead · parting · married
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