Ricoh 3131 Betriebsanweisung

The degree of the brightness of a color is

called “brightness”. The degree of

vividness of a color is called “saturation”.

As shown on the right, the brightness and

saturation influence each other. Mixing white

increases the brightness, but the hue is

weakened and saturation is lowered at the

same time.

Brightness

Dull

Saturation

Vivid

High

Low

Chromatic

Achromatic

“Color tone” is the light-and-shade and strength of the color. This is when the brightness and

saturation are combined together. Colors with the same tone may give you the same

impression, even though those hues differ.

Light

White

Black

Dull

Dark

Deep

Vivid

Bright