Tuesday 22 September 2015

Colour- Definition post

Colour definitions
Dictionary definition- The property possessed by objects which produces sensations on the eye depending on the way which the object emits or reflects rays of light.  
Personal definition- The hue or tone of an object.

Saturation- The intensity of a colour the more saturated the image the brighter the colours.

Huea colour or shade.

Valuethe relative lightness or darkness of a colour.




Saturated colour- Colours which have an increased intensity.

Muted colour- Colours which have a reduced intensity.





Analogous colours- Groups of three colours which are side by side on the colour wheel.  Comprised of one primary colours, one secondary colour and one tertiary colour.





Complimentary colours- Colours which are on opposite sides of the colour wheel so make each other stand out.  When combined they can also make black or white.






1 comment:

  1. i think that the analogous colours definition needs a revisit..

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