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Glossary
of Color Terms for Quilters [A][C][D][H][M][P][S][T] A
Achromatic: Black,
white and gray or no "color."
Analogous color: The color located on either
side of a color on the color wheel.
Analogous harmonies:
Colors touching each other in one part of the color wheel and occupying
less than half of the circle. Uses a minimum of three and a
maximum of five colors. back
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Color wheel: Device used to deomonstrate the
relationships of primary, secondary and tertiary colors and the tints
and shades of each. Complementary
colors: Pairs of colors that are opposite one another on the
color wheel. Complementary
harmonies: Color located directly across the circle from each
other. Contrast:
The differences between color values, described as light, medium or
dark. Contrast clarifies design and makes depth apparent. back
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Double
complementary harmonies: Using two adjoining colors, plus both
of their complements. back
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Harmonies: Combinations of color based on
their position on the color wheel or simply on color itself.
Harmonies based on color are achromatic, monochromatic,
polychromatic. Harmonies based on the color wheel are analogous,
complementary, split complementary, double complementary and triadic.
Hue: The name of a color--red, blue, lime,
rose, etc. back
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Monochromatic:
One color. back
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Polychromatic:
Many colors. back
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Shade: Pure color mixed with black. Split
complementary harmonies: Using a color with the two colors
on either side its complement. The complement is not used. back
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Tint: Pure color mixed with white. Tone:
Pure color mixed with gray. Triadic
harmonies: Using three colors spaced at equal intervals around
the wheel. back
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::Color Terms for
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