Do you know the difference?
I honestly didn't until a week ago. Hue,
tint, shade and tone are some colour terms an average person might come across
when using image editing software or changing picture settings in a camera. In
my third year marketing class, my instructor Bob Crockett discussed the
differences between the colour terms, as it has relevance to the concept of
design. Short descriptions of each term can be found below.
Hues
This is an interchangeable word with colour.
Hues represent the 12 basic colours on the colour wheel. These colours are
visible on the colour spectrum in their basic form. These colours can be mixed
in different proportions and combinations to create many different
variations of colours.
Tint
When white is added to a colour, it creates a
tint. Different proportions of white can alter a colour, and make it much
lighter. Adding tint also produces a pale and washed-out effect. Artists
usually add variations of tint to produce a relaxed and welcoming colour.
Shade
When black is added to a colour, it creates a
shade. Just like tint, you can add any amount of shade to a colour, which will
create different shades. Different proportions of shade added to a
colour can make it darker and richer.
Tone
When a combination of black and white,
which creates a grey, is added to a colour it creates a tone. Adding tones
create complex colours, that don’t have the richness of shades or the softness
of tones.
Sources:
http://www.realmenrealstyle.com/advanced-color-men/
that was informative.
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