hue position on the color wheel definition colour theory

A hue can be any color on the color wheel. When you use a color wheel or a color picker, you can adjust the saturation and luminosity of a hue.

Update: October 19, 2023

What is a hue in color?

The hue of a color is its position on the color wheel. The hue is usually what gives a color its name. For example, there are many different names for slightly different shades of blue: baby blue, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, periwinkle blue, but all of these colors are in the blue area of the color wheel.

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