Attributes of Color Flashcards
1
Q
Hue
A
The bases of the spectrum
2
Q
Value
A
How light or dark the hue is- range of light to dark
3
Q
Saturation
A
How much of the hue is in the color, how intense, pure, or bright
4
Q
Properties
A
Warm and cool
5
Q
Tint
A
hue + white
6
Q
Shade
A
hue + black
7
Q
Tone
A
hue + grey
8
Q
Neutrals
A
White, black, grey– they are ACHROMATIC
9
Q
Achromatic
A
having no hue (zero saturation)
10
Q
Colors
A
the ratio of hue to value and saturation– they are CHROMATIC
11
Q
Chromatic
A
Having some hue (>0 saturation)
12
Q
Descriptive color names
A
Fancy names attributed to certain colors, like cranberry red or lemongrass
13
Q
Spectral color names
A
Technical description relating to the color’s hue, value, and saturation
14
Q
Couldn’t leave the deck on the #13
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