crimson
Blood-tinged hue
Crimson is a deep, vivid red with a slight blue tinge—darker and richer than scarlet.
The color of arterial blood, certain roses, and autumn leaves.
As a verb, to crimson is to blush or flush red: Her cheeks crimsoned with embarrassment.
Harvard University's athletic teams are the Crimson, and the color appears in their branding.
Bright orangish-red color
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- maroonDark brownish-red hue
burgundy · claret · cerise · cherry · cardinal · wine · blood-red · brick
Intense emotional warmth
- desireIntense wanting
- loveIntense fond attachment
- lustIntense carnal appetite
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
romance · sensuality · intimacy · heat · longing · devotion · emotion · blush
More irate
- alizarinSynthetic red dye compound
- cochinealInsect-sourced red colorant
- lacInsect-derived resinous coating
- brazilwoodRed dye-yielding tropical timber
dyed · tinted · pigment · colorfast · mordant · textile · cloth · stained
Day yielding to darkness
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
poppy · tulip · hibiscus · cardinal · sky · dawn · dusk · foliage
Far from surface
- richHaving much of something
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
bold · fiery · brilliant · striking · dramatic · luminous · glowing · radiant
Blood loss from injury
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bloodyGore-covered or British curse
- goreGraphic bloody violence
- woundCoiled, or an injury
stain · splatter · gory · grisly · hematic · sanguine · bloodstained · bloodshed
scarlet
Bright orangish-red color
maroon · burgundy · claret · cerise · cherry · cardinal · wine · blood-red · brick · rose
ardor
Intense emotional warmth
fervor · romance · sensuality · intimacy · heat · longing · devotion · emotion · blush · flush
madder
More irate
- alizarinSynthetic red dye compound
- cochinealInsect-sourced red colorant
- lacInsect-derived resinous coating
brazilwood · dyed · tinted · pigment · colorfast · mordant · textile · cloth · stained
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
rose · poppy · tulip · hibiscus · cardinal · sky · dawn · dusk · foliage · petal
deep
Far from surface
vibrant · bold · fiery · brilliant · striking · dramatic · luminous · glowing · radiant · blazing
bleeding
Blood loss from injury
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bloodyGore-covered or British curse
- goreGraphic bloody violence
wound · stain · splatter · gory · grisly · hematic · sanguine · bloodstained · bloodshed · carnage
velvet
Thick-pile textile
damask · tapestry · drapery · curtain · upholstery · plush · luxurious · opulent · cushion · gown
regal
Of or befitting royalty
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
robes · regalia · heraldic · nobility · majesty · ceremonial · ermine · pageantry · sovereign · aristocratic
- crimson tideAlabama's athletic teams
- turning crimson
- crimson foliageDeep red plant leaves
- crimson cloverRed-flowered fodder legume
- King Crimson