Reference Chart
Definitions
Term | Meaning |
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. |
Luminance or Value | The measure of the amount of light reflected from a hue. |
Shade | A hue produced by the addition of black. |
Tint | A hue produced by the addition of white. |
RGB vs. CMYK
Term | Description |
RGB | Additive: created with light, start with black and add color. |
CYMK | Subtractive: created with ink, start with white and add color. |
Perceptually Attributed Meanings
Color | Meaning |
Red | Intense, fire and blood, energy, war, danger, love, passionate, strong. |
Purple | Royalty, power, nobility, wealth, ambition, dignified, mysterious. |
Blue | Sky, sea, depth, stability, trust, masculine, tranquility. |
Yellow | Sunshine, joy, cheerfulness, intellect, energy, attention-getter. |
Orange | Warm, stimulating, enthusiasm, happiness, success, creative, autumn. |
Green | Nature, growth, fertility, freshness, healing, safety, money. |
Safe Color Palettes for Colorblindness
Collected by Martin Krzywinski.
7 Colors
12 Colors
15 Colors