Color Theory Vocabulary

This law states that only three colors called primary colors are"pure" colors.

Refers to the vividness, brightness or saturation of a color within its own level.

The degree of ligthness or darkness of a color, relative to itself and to other colors.

A numbering system that identifies the lightness or darkness of hair colors.

They are named and abbreviated for easy reference based on their position on the color wheel.

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. They are used to correct or neutralize unwanted tones.

Colors that fall into the yellow, orange and red category of the color wheel.

Colors that generally fall into the green, blue and violet category on the color wheel.

A 12-hue color circle that consists of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

Colors acheived by mixing a primary color with its neighboring secondary color in varying proportions.