Read the sentence.

The saturation of a color is called its _[blank]_.
Which option correctly completes the sentence?

hue

intensity

shade

value

When white is added to a color to lighten it, what is the color now called?

value

intensity

a tint

a hue

A,C?

7 answers

I disagree with the first one, but agree with the second.

What does your text say?

1. B?

Intensity is the degree of saturation of color. It is the measurement of a color’s brightness or dullness. Each color on the color wheel is at its maximum intensity, or saturation. A color can be made less intense by adding white, black, or gray to the color.

I find this link somewhat confusing but here it is.
http://www.colorcube.com/articles/theory/glossary.htm

I think intensity is right.

thank you

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