eye color

Hazel or blue

Eye color is the pigmentation of the iris, the ring around the pupil.

Common eye colors include brown, blue, green, hazel, and gray.

Eye color is determined by genetics and can appear to shift slightly with lighting or clothing: Her eye color looks different depending on what she's wearing.

Also spelled eye colour.

appearance

iris

Eye's pigmented disc

  • hazelWarm brownish-green hue
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • bluePrimary color; also sad

brown · green · gray · violet · heterochromia · pigment · hue · shade · tint · depth

genetics

melanin

Natural coloring compound

heredity · gene · chromosome · inheritance · phenotype · genotype · DNA · polygenic · mutation · locus

beauty

striking

Noticeably impressive

piercing · sparkling · radiant · alluring · vivid · smoldering · soulful · expressive · luminous · deep-set

identity

distinctive

Readily identifiable, set apart

ancestry · individuality · uniqueness · identification · passport · description · trait · characteristic · personal · familial

diversity

spectrum

Continuous range of values

kaleidoscope · mosaic · variety · multicolored · assortment · distribution · population · ethnic · regional · geographical

Categories
Opposites
physical attribute categories

eye colorhair color

Pigment of strands

skin color · skin tone · complexion · hair texture · facial features

visibility/observability

eye colorblood type

Red cell antigen classification

DNA · internal organs · bone structure · genetic markers · brain chemistry

Family

color, eye, ocular

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