Couleurs et Formes - Mots Liés aux Couleurs

to make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials

colorer

having a particular color other than black or white

coloré, de couleur

having a lot of different and often bright colors

coloré, colorée

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

contraste

(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

foncé

the quality of being dark in color

obscurité, noir

(of a color) showing darkness and intensity

profond

to become less attractive or vibrant in color

se décolorer

(of colors) not very bright or vibrant

terne

dark or shadowy in color, often with a soft or muted tone

sombre

the quality of being green in color

verdure

(of a color) being pure and having a high saturation

intense, vif

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

clair

(of colors) having a bright or pale shade or tone

de couleur claire, légèrement coloré

to make something brighter or clearer in color

éclaircir

‌the quality of being light or pale in color

clarté, luminosité

too bright in a distasteful way

vif, criad

possessing a strikingly bright and intense color that seems to glow

lumineux, lumière

too bright in color, in a way that is not pleasant

criard

(of a color, sound, or flavor) soft or gentle, often creating a sense of warmth and calmness

tendre

(of a picture or photograph) containing or portraying images in black and white or different shades of a single color only

monochrome

not very bright or strong in color or shade

neutre

light in color or shade

pâle

the quality of having a light color

pâleur

the quality of having a red or somewhat red color

rougeur, rousseur

any variation of one color, including darker or lighter versions

nuance

(of colors) not too bright or glaring, in a way that is relaxing to the eyes

doux

having a uniform color without any patterns, gradients, or mixed shades

uni

dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

sombre

to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical

teindre

hard to notice or detect

subtil

any darker or lighter variation of one color

teinte

a particular variation of a color

ton

the quality or degree of being bright in color

éclat

the quality of being completely black

noir

the quality of being bright and intense in color

éclat

(of colors) intense and easy to see

vif, vive

relating to a numbering system using digits 0-9 and letters A-F

hexadécimal

a dry substance that has to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint

pigment

(of colors) lacking in brightness and vibrancy

terne, fade

having a color that is light, soft, and muted, typically associated with hues of pale pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple

de couleur pastel, pâle

a soft and delicate color, often with a high level of lightness and low saturation

pastel, couleur pastel

free from darkness, cloudiness, or impurities and having a bright and transparent quality

clair, dégagé

(of colors) bright and strong

vif, vive

(of colors or light) very intense or bright

vif

the quality of having a white color

blancheur

the quality of being yellow in color

jaunissement

lightened through the use of chemicals or other processes, typically to achieve a paler or whiter color

décoloré, blanchi

in a manner that shines brightly

brillamment, avec éclat

(of colors) giving a cool or chilly feeling, like blues, purples, and greens

froid, froid (pour désigner des couleurs)

displaying a very bright, vivid, or glowing color, often appearing unnatural or highly noticeable

fluorescent, fluo

related to shades, tones, or hues that are neither distinctly warm nor cool, often encompassing colors like beige, gray, or taupe

de couleur neutre, neutre en couleur

a circular chart that shows how different colors relate to each other, helping in understanding and choosing color combinations

roue chromatique, cercle de couleurs

the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel

teinte, nuance, couleur

a system of color notation and standardization developed by the American artist Albert H. Munsell in the early 20th century

Munsell, système de notation des couleurs Munsell

a standardized color matching system widely used in the design, printing, and fashion industries to ensure consistent and accurate color reproduction across different materials and media

Pantone, système de couleurs Pantone

a popular brand of crayons, colored pencils, and markers used for coloring and artistic expression

Crayola

the primary colors used in digital imaging and computer graphics to create colors on screens and displays

RGB

the primary colors used in print and graphic design for creating colors in printed materials

CMJN, CMYK

to reduce the intensity of something

adoucir, atténuer

(of colors, patterns, or styles) to not look attractive together

détonner