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Color:
Maroon


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Colors with the same hue:
Sooty Black
Wine
Merlot
Cordovan
Carbon
Bright maroon
Infrared
Fiery rose
Mellow Gold
Pale chestnut
Soft Rose
Petal
Tooth
Similar colors:
Bright maroon
Cardinal
Shiraz
Brick red
Cerise
Bold Red
Rusty red
Alizarin
Amaranth
Sanguine
Rich carmine
Ruby
Vivid crimson
Raspberry
Madder Lake
Chili Pepper
Royal red
Jasper
Grapefruit
Crimson
Firebrick
Metallic red
Molten Lava
Infrared
Cherry Red
Fiery rose
Faded Red
Carmine
Fiery Red
Rich maroon
Words evoked by this color:
marsha,  ron,  mcgowan,  bengali,  aberdeen,  bury,  marvin,  torino,  levine,  sheehan,  roo,  judson,  marietta,  marooned,  marburg,  seneca,  mull,  hepatic,  reuben,  crabbed,  sept.,  sept,  diwan,  usher,  marriott,  marston,  marr,  sectarian,  pullman,  queensland,  homecoming,  northeastern,  exeter,  bradford,  lamar,  burgh,  mcmaster,  tamil,  mumford,  gilmore,  northampton,  semester,  punjab,  carleton,  qatar,  aggie,  amherst,  fordham,  vassar,  malayan
Literary analysis:
The use of "maroon" in literature is remarkably versatile. It frequently appears as an adjective to evoke a rich, deep hue on fabrics, walls, or natural elements—conjuring vivid visual contrasts as when clouds of maroon loom over a green earth [1] or curtains in a drawing-room imbue the space with somber elegance [2]. The word also serves as a verb, suggesting isolation or abandonment, as in a scenario where a character might be left on a remote island [3] or metaphorically marooned by emotional distance [4]. Additionally, "maroon" functions as a noun, designating a character whose very identity is defined by this striking color, contributing to a sense of otherworldliness or distinction [5] and even lending a touch of irony in adventure narratives [6]. This multiplicity of roles enables authors to seamlessly blend visual description, symbolic isolation, and distinctive character portrayal.
  1. He turned over the flyleaf and looked wearily at the green round earth in the middle of the maroon clouds.
    — from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
  2. It was a large double drawing-room, and nothing but heavy maroon curtains now separated us from the choir practice.
    — from Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by E. Oe. (Edith Oenone) Somerville
  3. Probably he will maroon us on the Catwick, an island I know 136 nothing about, except that it is nearer to Saigon than to Singapore.
    — from The Pagan Madonna by Harold MacGrath
  4. "Are we going to maroon Dr. Frank with the passengers?"
    — from Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 by Anthony Pelcher
  5. Once more under the ceiba , that gigantic trysting tree, stood the Maroon and his mistress.
    — from The Maroon by Mayne Reid
  6. “I'm Ben Gunn, I am,” replied the maroon, wriggling like an eel in his embarrassment.
    — from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson


Colors associated with the word:
Burgundy
Wine
Crimson 
Garnet
Claret
Oxblood
Mahogany
Russet
Chestnut
Sangria
Ruby
Scarlet 
Carmine
Currant
Bordeaux
Words with similar colors:
maenad,  bacchanal,  dined,  burgoyne,  bergin,  kidney,  lees,  hereditary,  burg,  marlow,  port,  mull,  debauchery,  bury,  dram,  claret,  rioja,  debauch,  sangria,  jared
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