COLOR

HUE • Hue is one of the main properties of a colour

Hue defines pure color in terms of "green", "red“ . Hue also defines mixtures
of two pure colors like "red-yellow“ or "yellow-green"
Hue ranges from 0° to 360° when
measured in degrees.
 TINT
• A tint is a mixing result of an original color to
which has been added white.
• If you tinted a color, you've been adding white
to the original color.
• A tint is lighter than the original color.
 SHADE
A shade is a mixing result of an
original color to which has been
added black.
If you shaded a color, you've been
adding black to the original color.

A shade is darker than the original

color.
TONE
SATURATION
• Saturation defines a range from pure color (100%) to
gray (0%) at a constant lightness level.

A desaturated image is said to be

dull, less colorful or washed out
but can also make the impression
of being softer.
Assignments
Color wheel