hues
Tints and tones
Hues are colors, especially when distinguished by their position on the spectrum—red, orange, yellow, and so on.
The word often emphasizes variety or gradation: autumn leaves in every hue, the subtle hues of a sunset.
Hue can also mean character or aspect: political opinions of every hue.
Color-imparting material
- saturationState of complete permeation
- chromaColor purity measure
- vibrancyDynamic, pulsing quality
- tintFaint color addition
tone · cerulean · scarlet · turquoise · mauve · ochre · indigo · crimson
Pigment for changing hues
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- inkWriting fluid
wash · tincture · glaze · paint · toner · colorwash · tinting · dyeing
Peak-to-peak distances in waves
- visible lightRadiation the eye detects
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- refractionWave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
chromaticity · spectral · rainbow · monochromatic · polychromatic · nanometers · color wheel · complementary
pigment
Color-imparting material
- saturationState of complete permeation
- chromaColor purity measure
- vibrancyDynamic, pulsing quality
tint · tone · cerulean · scarlet · turquoise · mauve · ochre · indigo · crimson · azure
dye
Pigment for changing hues
ink · wash · tincture · glaze · paint · toner · colorwash · tinting · dyeing · color mixing
wavelengths
Peak-to-peak distances in waves
- visible lightRadiation the eye detects
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- refractionWave bending between media
dispersion · chromaticity · spectral · rainbow · monochromatic · polychromatic · nanometers · color wheel · complementary · analogous
undertone
Subdued background quality
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
warmth · coolness · richness · depth · subtlety · muted · vivid · subdued · bold · soft
complexion
Skin tone, appearance
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- skin toneBody's surface coloration
warm-toned · olive · fair · deep · medium · golden · rosy · sallow · ruddy · bronzed
- watercolorwash, washes, wet-on-wet, brushes, palette
- rainbowrainbow, arc, red, colors, orange
- things that clashcolors, patterns, stripes, plaids, prints
- photo editingPhotoshop, tints, red eye removal, smooth, enhance
- mood boardsmood boards, boards, collage, inspiration, palette
- pigmentationmelanin, eumelanin, melanocytes, skin color, pigment
huesgrayscale
Tonal range, black to white
black and white · monochrome · neutrals · grays · shades of gray
huesmonotone
Single unvarying pitch
monochrome · uniformity · sameness · single color · solid color
huesbrightness
Degree of light emitted
saturation · lightness · luminosity · value · chroma
- hue and cryLoud public protest
- rainbow huesColors in light's spectrum
- golden huesWarm yellow-orange shades
- rosy hue
- autumn huesSeasonal foliage coloration
- bright huesSaturated, intense colors