| Three Properties of Color
In this Art Quest you will learn more about three properties
of color: hue, value, and intensity. After
you complete this Art Quest take the online quiz to test your knowledge.
HUE
When we speak about color, there are three basic properties, or traits,
that we can refer to. One is the name of the color as it is labeled on
the color wheel. This property of color is referred to as hue.
Common hues include red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.
VALUE
Another property of color is value. Value refers to the
darkness and lightness of a color. If a color is very light, we say it
is a high-value color. When a color is very dark, we say that its value
is low.
 INTENSITY
Two colors can be the same hue and the same value, yet be two different
colors. How can this be?
Intensity refers to the brightness or dullness of a color.
Look at the two colors of blue here. They are about the same value and
they are both the hue of blue.
HIGH
INTENSITY
Theoretically, the highest intensity that a color can be is its hue as
shown on the color wheel.
LOW INTENSITY
The dullest a color can be is gray.
TEST YOURSELF
Use the pictures below to help you answer the Test Yourself questions.
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