Observable colour of bruise

Estimated age of the bruise (hours)

Red and hemorrhagic (bright red)

0 - 10 hours

Dark-red colour

11 - 24 hours

Watery consistency

25 - 38 hours

Rusty orange colours, soapy to touch, clear yellow mucus.

>72 hours (at least 3 days old)

Gracey et al. (1999).