
16 playing with color
color and design glossary
The seven color contrasts, defined by Johannes IttenWords that describe color
Contrast of hue
the most basic of all color contrasts, achieved by combining forms
composed of different hues in a single composition.
Contrast of light and dark
the difference between black, white, and various grays; also the
difference between light and dark versions of a color achieved by
adding white or black or by adding the color’s complement
Contrast of saturation
the difference between pure and diluted, or intense and dull colors,
achieved by adding gray or the color’s complement
Complementary contrast
the difference between ...