Tuesday, November 9, 2010

color theory links

color theory links:

color wheels

http://www.worqx.com/color/color_wheel.htm


terminology



Chroma: How pure a hue is in relation to gray
Saturation: The degree of purity of a hue.
Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a hue. One may lower the intensity by adding white or black.
Luminance / Value: A measure of the amount of light reflected from a hue. Those hues with a high content of white have a higher luminance or value.

Shade and tint are terms that refer to a variation of a hue.


Shade:
A hue produced by the addition of black.
Tint: A hue produced by the addition of white.


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