chromatically
By color variation
Chromatically means in terms of color or, in music, using notes outside the standard scale.
A painting that works chromatically uses color relationships effectively.
In music, moving chromatically means proceeding by half steps rather than following the notes of a key: The melody rises chromatically from C to E.
Color's specific character
- tintFaint color addition
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- toneQuality of sound
- saturationState of complete permeation
pigmented · spectrum · palette · multicolored · prismatic · iridescent · vibrant · rainbow
Minimum Western musical interval
- half-stepSmallest Western musical interval
- twelve-toneSerialism using all pitches
- atonalWithout musical key
- accidentalOccurring by chance
sharp · flat · ascending · descending · embellishment · ornamentation
Rate of change across space
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- valueImportance or price
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
darkness · contrast · intensity · transition · ombre · wash · progression · subtlety
Emitting or reflecting light
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
bold · intense · vivid · brilliant · dazzling · fluorescent · neon · glowing
In a state of equilibrium
- cohesiveTending to bond
- unifiedCombined into one
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- analogousComparable in certain respects
coordinated · aesthetic · pleasing · matched · synchronized · blended · harmonized · triadic
hue
Color's specific character
saturation · pigmented · spectrum · palette · multicolored · prismatic · iridescent · vibrant · rainbow · kaleidoscopic
semitone
Minimum Western musical interval
- half-stepSmallest Western musical interval
- twelve-toneSerialism using all pitches
- atonalWithout musical key
accidental · sharp · flat · ascending · descending · embellishment · ornamentation
gradient
Rate of change across space
lightness · darkness · contrast · intensity · transition · ombre · wash · progression · subtlety · nuance
bright
Emitting or reflecting light
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
radiant · bold · intense · vivid · brilliant · dazzling · fluorescent · neon · glowing · rich
balanced
In a state of equilibrium
- cohesiveTending to bond
- unifiedCombined into one
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
analogous · coordinated · aesthetic · pleasing · matched · synchronized · blended · harmonized · triadic · color-coordinated
chromaticallycolorlessly
Without vibrancy or interest
in black and white · monochromatically · grayly · neutrally · dully
monochrome, chromatic, polychrome, chroma, polychromatic, achromatic, monochromatic, chromate, chromophore