In the world of design there are some key words and terms that help define how we see colors, think about colors, and use colors. Not all colors have a name, and if we created a name for every single different shade, tone, tint, or saturation of a color, we would run out of names. The closest name we have for these colors is the most basic term called Hue. Hue is, in general, the name of a color. It serves no purpose other than naming a color to give someone an idea of ​​what it might look like. I might say my walls are painted gray but are they bright? Are they perhaps darker than a normal grey? It doesn't really matter because in general the walls are grey. Using hue can be a simple way to provide the most basic definition of a color. If we want to get a little more complicated, let's add adjectives like light, dark, vomit, bright, etc. Even if we use these simple adjectives we could always call it what it is. A few terms are defined to help us understand what a color actually is and how to create colors based on a few key aspects. An important aspect is the saturation of a color. This is basically what determines how intense the color is. The deepest red in the world could be blinding. It's almost like we had to put the sun on a website or a painting and show it to you. It is very bright and “loud” which could definitely cause blindness or some vulgar comments. Another way to give color its special definition is the Value of a color. Adding value to a color is equivalent to adding the color black. The value makes the color darker and deeper. Similar to the brick red color it could also be considered a simple red with some added value. Value is a very important detail because it creates the... center of the card... how to see color for what it really is and the truth behind chroma. Works Cited Chapman, C. (January 28, 2010). Amazing magazine. Color theory for designers, part 1: the meaning of color. Retrieved February 20, 2014, from http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/28/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/Chapman, C. (2010, 2 February). Amazing magazine. Color Theory for Designers, Part 2: Understanding Concepts and Terminology. Retrieved February 20, 2014, from http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/02/color-theory-for-designers-part-2-understanding-concepts-and-terminology/Chapman, C. (2010, 8 February). Amazing magazine. Color Theory for Designers, Part 3: Creating Your Own Color Palettes. Retrieved February 20, 2014, from http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/08/color-theory-for-designer-part-3-creating-your-own-color-