gray-scale
Black-to-white range
Gray-scale refers to images rendered only in shades of gray, from white through black, without color.
The term appears in photography, printing, and digital imaging: a gray-scale photograph, convert the image to gray-scale.
Also spelled grayscale.
Single-color rendering
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- photographyCreating images from light
- halftoneDot-based image reproduction
- bitmapPixel-based image format
pixel · contrast · luminance · gamma · threshold · dithering · resolution · scan
Darkest possible hue
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
slate · smoke · pewter · graphite · steel · gunmetal · dove · fog
Incremental transition between stages
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- transitionChange from one state
- progressionSequential forward movement
- continuumUninterrupted, gradual sequence
range · blend · ramp · interpolation · smooth · banding · posterization · step
monochrome
Single-color rendering
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- photographyCreating images from light
- halftoneDot-based image reproduction
bitmap · pixel · contrast · luminance · gamma · threshold · dithering · resolution · scan · print
black
Darkest possible hue
ash · slate · smoke · pewter · graphite · steel · gunmetal · dove · fog · mist
gradation
Incremental transition between stages
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- transitionChange from one state
- progressionSequential forward movement
continuum · range · blend · ramp · interpolation · smooth · banding · posterization · step · midpoint
value
Importance or price
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- darknessTotal absence of light
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
shade · tint · intensity · depth · richness · flat · muddy · crisp