greyscales
Black-to-white spectrums
Greyscales is the plural of greyscale—a range of shades from white through grey to black, without color.
In imaging and design, greyscales describe tonal gradations: The printer supports 256 greyscales.
Medical imaging and photography often work in greyscales to emphasize contrast and detail.
Also spelled grayscales.
Rate of change across space
- valueImportance or price
- toneQuality of sound
- tintFaint color addition
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
darkness · luminosity · brightness · contrast · gamma · midtones · shadows · highlights
Without color gradations
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
- contrastNotable difference between things
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
- dodgingAvoiding by moving aside
burning · palladium · cyanotype · infrared · grain · negative · print
Made quieter or softer
- subduedReduced in intensity
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- monochromaticOf one hue
neutral · sophisticated · elegant · restrained · toned-down · subtle · quiet · somber
Pixel-based image format
- pixelSmallest display unit
- 8-bitVintage computing standard
- 16-bitComputing word length
- channelPassage for transmission
desaturate · luminance · RGB · CMYK · monitor · calibration · histogram · levels
Measuring light wavelength absorption
- reflectanceLight return ratio
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
gradient
Rate of change across space
lightness · darkness · luminosity · brightness · contrast · gamma · midtones · shadows · highlights · levels
black-and-white
Without color gradations
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
- contrastNotable difference between things
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
dodging · burning · palladium · cyanotype · infrared · grain · negative · print
muted
Made quieter or softer
- subduedReduced in intensity
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
monochromatic · neutral · sophisticated · elegant · restrained · toned-down · subtle · quiet · somber · austere
bitmap
Pixel-based image format
channel · desaturate · luminance · RGB · CMYK · monitor · calibration · histogram · levels · curves
spectrophotometry
Measuring light wavelength absorption
- reflectanceLight return ratio
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
reference · standard · linearization · transmission · colorimetry
greyscalesfull color
Using complete chromatic range
color · polychrome · chromatic · multicolor · technicolor
greyscalesfull spectrum
Including all variations
colorful · rainbow · psychedelic · kaleidoscopic · prismatic
greyscalestechnicolor
Vividly, showily multicolored
vibrant · saturated · vivid · psychedelic · kaleidoscopic