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DD Unit 3 Colors
Unit 3 Color Principles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| achromatic | hueless colors such as black, gray and white |
| color harmony | the art and science of putting together colors in a pleasing manner |
| color scheme | a planned combination of colors used in print, web, interior and fashion design |
| color wheel | a circular diagram in which primary and usually intermediate colors are arranged sequentially so that related colors are next to each other and complimentary colors are opposite |
| complementary color | colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel; they contrast, enhance and intensify each other |
| primary color | colors that cannot be made from any other color |
| saturation | the amount of pureness and brilliance in a color |
| shade | adding black to a color to make it darker |
| tint | adding white to a color to make it lighter |
| tone | lightness or darkness of a color |
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