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MONOTONES

Monotone Chromatic: Hue, tint, shade, saturation.

Monotone Achromatic: Neutral colors from black to white

Hues

Hues: 12 purest and brightest colors that include 3 primary, 3 secondary and 6 tertiary colors. Hues are cheering and exciting colors.

Tints

Tints: We can lighten the 12 colors by tinting. A tint is referred to a Pastel. Its any color with white added to it. For example a bright red color can immediately become pink color by tinting it. Tints are soft and childish.

Shades

Shades: A shade is opposite a tint. Black is added to have a shade. Shades are deep powerful and mysterious.

Tones

Tones: Adding both black and white that make grey creates a tone. Tones are more pleasant to the eye as they are multifaceted and subtle.