bold color

Eye-catching shade

A bold color is vivid, saturated, and attention-grabbing—the opposite of muted or pastel.

Bold colors make strong visual statements: She painted the front door a bold red.

The phrase appears frequently in fashion and design contexts, where bold colors signal confidence or dramatic intent.

Related

electric · neon · bright · intense · in your face · rich · loud · daring · punch · pop · splash · fluorescent · brilliant · eye-catching · statement · contrast · high contrast · pigment

Categories
Opposites
color intensity/saturation

bold colorpastel

Pale, gentle shade

faded color

visual assertiveness

bold colorbackground color

Base hue of surface

Family

bold, color, bolder, boldest, boldly, boldness, embolden, emboldened, emboldening

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G