Collocations with "colour"

31 collocations found

matching colour

Used to describe two or more things that have the same colour, pattern, or style and therefore look attractive together.

matching8.5
pastel colour

a soft, pale color

pastel8.5
colour reproduction

The process or result of reproducing something in colour.

reproduction8.5
colour illustration

A picture or drawing that has colors. 'Colour' is the BrE spelling.

illustration8.2
colour coding

Used after a noun to form a compound noun, where the noun specifies the type of coding.

coding8.0
colour photography

photography that captures images in their natural colours

photography8.0
contrasting colour

A colour that is very different from another, creating a strong visual effect.

contrasting7.8
primary colour

One of the basic colours (typically red, yellow, and blue) from which other colours can be produced by mixing.

primary7.8
vibrant colour

describes a colour that is bright and strong

vibrant7.8
copper colour

A reddish-brown colour, like that of polished copper.

copper7.0
faded colour

a colour that has lost its brightness

faded7.0
graphics7.0
colour monitor

Refers to a monitor that displays images in color.

monitor7.0
glowing colour

a bright, warm, and intense color

glowing6.7
bluish colour

Refers to a general color that has blue qualities.

bluish6.5
reddish colour

describes a general color or hue that is reddish

reddish6.5
colour spectrum

the spectrum of colors produced when light is dispersed

spectrum6.5
autumnal colour

the characteristic colours of leaves in autumn, such as red, yellow, and brown

autumnal6.0
earthy colour

Refers to muted and flat colors reminiscent of soil, such as browns, greys, and tans.

earthy6.0
garish colour

describes a colour that is unpleasantly bright and showy

garish6.0
gaudy colour

refers to colours that are excessively bright and showy, often in a tasteless way

gaudy6.0
iridescent colour

describes a colour that appears to change when seen from different angles

iridescent6.0
lush colour

describes colours that are deep, rich, and pleasing to the eye

lush6.0
colour palette

A range of colours used by an artist or designer.

palette6.0
saturated colour

refers to a colour that is pure, deep, and intense

saturated6.0
secondary colour

A colour resulting from the mixing of two primary colours.

secondary6.0
colour coordination

The skill of choosing matching colours, for example in clothes or home decoration.

coordination5.5
lurid colour

Describes a colour that is unpleasantly bright, harsh, or unnatural.

lurid5.5
heightened colour

More intense or vivid color, often in someone's face due to emotion.

heightened4.0
colour sergeant

a senior non-commissioned officer in the British Army and Royal Marines

sergeant4.0