deep_maroon colors

Literary analysis:

The term “deep maroon” appears in literature as a versatile descriptor that evokes richness and intensity in both natural and man-made objects. Writers use it to paint vivid images—from the deep maroon slabs of porphyry in architectural settings [1] and the emblematic shield bearing that very hue [2], to the natural world where tree trunks trunk and oak bark are rendered in a deep maroon tone [3, 4]. The color also lends a dramatic flair to living beings and objects, describing everything from the understated glow of a character’s hair [5] and the luxurious velvet of a mantle [6] to the delicate petals of a poppy gradually blending into deep maroon at their center [7]. In each instance, "deep maroon" enriches the narrative with a sense of depth, passion, and visual vibrancy, highlighting its enduring appeal as a descriptive tool in literature.

[81] to set off the white marble; he also added deep maroon slabs of porphyry and bronze heads, thus combining various arts and materials.
— from Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of
Every brim bore the class pin of Calvert, the big C on a shield of deep maroon, with silver quarterings.
— from The Polly Page Ranch Club by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester
From the village a path leads through corkwoods, the stripped trunks of the trees a deep maroon colour, to Ronda on its sheer hill.
— from The Magic of Spain by Aubrey F. G. (Aubrey Fitz Gerald) Bell
The ponds and streams bear upon their bosoms leaves of all tints, from the deep maroon of the oak to the pale yellow of the chestnut.
— from Winter Sunshine by John Burroughs
Her deep maroon hair shone with health.
— from The Runaway Asteroid by Michael D. Cooper
He wore a mantle of deep maroon velvet trimmed with white fur, and a longsword hung from his jeweled belt.
— from The Saracen: The Holy War by Robert Shea
Its petals have the delicate satin texture of the poppy; and their showy orange or scarlet blends suddenly at the center into a deep maroon.
— from The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons

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