Dieprood

Dieprood is a Dutch-language color descriptor meaning “deep red.” It is used to refer to a vivid, saturated red hue, with the precise shade varying by context. The term combines diep (deep) and rood (red), and in everyday language it signals a strong, attention-grabbing color rather than a specific technical specification.

In practice, dieprood does not correspond to a single fixed color value. Its appearance depends on the medium (print, paint, or digital screens), lighting conditions, and regional or industry conventions. Some definitions position dieprood as a hue between crimson and burgundy, while others describe it as a brighter red with a slight toward magenta. Because of this variability, the term is often used descriptively in design and art rather than as a precise color standard.

Applications of dieprood span fashion, graphic design, branding, and visual arts. It is commonly chosen to convey energy, warmth, and emphasis or to attract attention. When a precise shade is required, professionals typically specify an exact color value (such as a hex, RGB, CMYK, or Pantone reference) in addition to the qualitative label dieprood.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from diep and rood, reflecting Dutch color vocabulary. Historically, Dutch texts have used dieprood to describe deep red textiles, dyes, or pigments, and the term remains in contemporary design discourse as a descriptive color label. See also red, burgundy, crimson, and Dutch color terms.