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to color
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colored
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colorful
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contrast
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dark
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darkness
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deep
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dull
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dusky
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intense
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light
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light-colored
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to lighten
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lightness
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loud
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luminous
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mellow
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monochrome
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pale
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paleness
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shade
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soft
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solid
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somber
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to stain
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subtle
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brightness
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blackness
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bright
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hexadecimal
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pigment
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drab
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pastel-colored
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pastel
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clear
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vibrant
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vivid
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whiteness
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bleached
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brilliantly
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cold
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fluorescent
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neutral-colored
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color wheel
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hue
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to tone down
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to clash
to color
To color
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to make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials

discolor
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The children are excited to color the birthday cards.
The little girl is happily coloring her favorite cartoon character.

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colored
Colored
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having a particular color other than black or white

uncolored
colorful
Colorful
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having a lot of different and often bright colors

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

What is "contrast"?

Contrast refers to the difference in lightness, darkness, or hue between colors, creating visual distinction and emphasis. High contrast occurs when colors have a strong difference, such as black and white, making parts stand out sharply. Low contrast involves similar or neighboring colors on the color wheel, leading to a more subtle and pleasing effect. Effective use of color contrast enhances readability, highlights important information, and adds depth and interest to visual designs.

dark
Dark
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(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

light
darkness
Darkness
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the quality of being dark in color

lightness
deep
Deep
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(of a color) showing darkness and intensity

dull
Dull
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(of colors) not very bright or vibrant

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

intense
Intense
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(of a color) pure and having a high saturation

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

dark
light-colored
Light-colored
[ Adjective ]
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/lˈaɪtkˈʌlɚd/

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

dark
to lighten
To lighten
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to make something brighter or clearer in color

darken

Grammatical Information:

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lightness
Lightness
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‌the quality of being light or pale in color

darkness
loud
Loud
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too bright in a distasteful way

Luminous
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possessing a strikingly bright and intense color that seems to glow

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

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

pale
Pale
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light in color or shade

Paleness
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the quality of having a light color

shade
Shade
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any variation of one color, including darker or lighter versions

What is "shade"?

Shade refers to any variation of a particular color, whether it is lighter, darker, or slightly different in hue. It is a broad term used to describe how a color can look different depending on its intensity or lightness. For example, the color blue, its shades could include sky blue, navy blue, or teal. People use the term "shade" to talk about different versions of a color they see in clothing, paint, or nature.

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

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

Somber
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dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

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

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subtle
Subtle
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difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

brightness
Brightness
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the quality or degree of being bright in color

dullness
blackness
Blackness
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the quality of being completely black

white
bright
Bright
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(of colors) intense and easy to see

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

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

What is "pigment"?

Pigment is a substance that gives color to paints, inks, and other materials. It is made from finely ground natural, such as minerals, plants, or animals, or artificial materials and is used to produce a wide range of colors. Pigments come in various forms, including powders, pastes, and liquids, and are mixed with other materials that help them stick together or dissolve, to create colored products, such as paints or dyes. They are valued for their ability to provide vivid and lasting colors.

drab
Drab
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(of colors) lacking in brightness and vibrancy

Pastel-colored
[ Adjective ]
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/pˈæstəlkˈʌlɚd/

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

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

Clear
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(of a color) appearing pure and bright without any dullness or muddiness

vibrant
Vibrant
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(of colors) bright and strong

vivid
Vivid
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(of colors or light) very intense or bright

Whiteness
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the quality of having a white color

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

Brilliantly
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in a manner that shines brightly

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

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

Neutral-colored
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/nˈuːtɹəlkˈʌlɚd/

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

color wheel
Color wheel
[ noun ]
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/kˈʌlɚ wˈiːl/

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

What is the "color wheel"?

The color wheel is a circular chart that organizes colors according to their relationship with one another. It typically consists of primary colors, red, blue, and yellow, secondary colors, orange, green, and purple, and tertiary colors, which are mixtures of primary and secondary colors. The color wheel helps artists, designers, and anyone interested in color understand how colors relate to each other and how they can be combined to create harmonious or contrasting color schemes.

Grammatical Information:

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

What is "hue"?

Hue refers to the specific shade or tint of a color. It is what is commonly thought of as the name of a color, like red, blue, or green. Hue is what distinguishes one color from another on the spectrum. For example, different shades of blue, from light sky blue to dark navy blue, all have the same hue, which is blue, but vary in their lightness or darkness. Hue is one of the basic properties used to describe colors, along with saturation and brightness.

to tone down
To tone down
[ Verb ]
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/tˈoʊn dˈaʊn/

to reduce the intensity of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
tone
phrase's particle
down
To clash
[ Verb ]
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(of colors, patterns, or styles) to not look attractive together

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