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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hue | The pure color at the base of all variations of a color. For example, the hue blue is at the base of navy, while the hue orange is the base of peach. Hues are shown on the color wheel. |
| Value | Describes the lightness or darkness of a color. |
| Tint | Lighter value of a hue created by adding white. |
| Shade | Darker value of a hue created by adding black. |
| Intensity or Saturation | Describes the brightness or dullness of a color. Hues are at full intensity. |
| Tone | The duller or desaturated version of a hue created by adding gray. (v) To make a hue duller by adding gray. For example, the color olive is a tone of the hue yellow-green. You may need to tone the hue orange if you plan to use it as a wall color. |
| Color Wheel | A circle diagram that shows colors and how they relate. |
| Primary Colors | The 3 main colors (red, yellow, blue) that make all others. |
| Secondary Colors | Colors made by mixing two primaries (orange, green, violet). |
| Tertiary Colors | Colors made by mixing a primary and a secondary (ex: red-orange). |
| Cool Colors | Colors like green, blue, and violet that feel calming. |
| Warm Colors | Colors like yellow, orange, and red that feel energetic. |
| Color Scheme | A chosen set of colors used together. |
| Color Harmony | Color combos that look balanced and pleasing. |
| Analogous Colors | Colors next to each other on the color wheel. |
| Complementary Colors | Colors opposite each other on the color wheel. |
| Neutrals (Achromatic) | Colors without hue: black, white, gray, brown, beige. |
| Monochromatic | One color plus its lighter/darker versions. |
| Metamerism | When a color looks different under different lights. |