15 Questions
What is hue in the context of color?
The actual value on the color wheel
How is saturation defined in relation to color?
The intensity or purity of the color
Which factor affects our perception of hue?
The object's own hue and the intensity of light
What does lightness describe in the context of color?
The value, or how light or dark the color is
What are the limitations of physical means of depicting color, such as a computer screen?
They can only display a limited range of colors, known as their gamut
What property of color is described as the purity or vividness of the hue?
Saturation
In the context of color, what does the term 'value' refer to?
Lightness
Which type of object absorbs all of the wavelengths of light outside of a relatively narrow band in a specific part of the spectrum?
Red object
What is the continuous band of white light emitted by the sun that stretches from violet to red via all other visible colors called?
Spectral continuum
Which term describes the gradual increase in wavelength that slowly morphs one color into another in the visible portion of the color spectrum?
Hue shift
Which term describes the intensity or purity of a color?
Saturation
What is the term for the position of a color on the color wheel?
Hue
What is the term used to describe the value, or how light or dark a color is?
Lightness
What is the term for the range of colors that a physical means of depicting color, such as a computer screen, can display?
Gamut
Which factor significantly affects our perception of hue?
The hue of the light source
Test your knowledge on basic principles of hue, saturation, value, color spectrum, and how objects reflect colors in digital arts and entertainment. Explore the filtering process of color perception and absorption of wavelengths by surfaces.
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