Monday, October 21, 2013

Color Definitions

Hue: a variety of colors
Chroma: the purity of a color
Tint: to make a color lighter
Tone: softer than the original color
Shade: darker than the original color
Complimentary Colors: colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel
Analogous Colors: colors that are next to each other on a color wheel
Contrasting Colors: colors that are from different sections of the color wheel
Texture: the feel or texture of a color or substance
Graphic Design Principle: Proximity, Alignment, Repetition, Contrast, Typography 
Balance: is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors (red, green, blue)
Symmetry: a balance or mirrored image of a substance.

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