Color Names

Iris Isle

Iris, goddess of the rainbow, on a cloudy isle, all colors muted to mist.

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Iris Isle is a light grey, close to white.

It can be described as light, pale and neutral.

Set in black, because black reads best on it.

Iris Isle

Iris (mythology)

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, and the personification of the rainbow. She functions as a messenger and servant to the Olympians, particularly Hera. Iris was traditionally seen as the consort of Zephyrus, the god of the west wind and one of the four Anemoi, by whom she is the mother of Pothos in some texts.

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Iris (color)

Iris is an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet.

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iris

Noun

  1. A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).
  2. The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).

Verb

  1. To open or close in the manner of an iris.
  2. To cause (something) to shine with the colours of the rainbow; to make iridescent.
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isle

Noun

  1. An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.

Noun

  1. Obsolete spelling of aisle.
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