Question

Brightness and dullness of a colour is called as _________

• A. Chroma
• B. Value
• C. Hue
• D. Intensity

Hint:

Remember the three basic properties of colour: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Hue} &\rightarrow \text{Colour Name}, \text{Value} &\rightarrow \text{Lightness or Darkness}, \text{Chroma (Intensity)} &\rightarrow \text{Purity or Saturation}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Hue = Name, Value = Brightness, Chroma = Purity.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: In colour theory, Value refers to the lightness or darkness (brightness or dullness) of a colour. It indicates how much light a colour reflects and is changed by adding white (tints) or black (shades). The three fundamental properties of colour are:
• Hue -- The actual name of the colour (red, blue, green, etc.).
• Value -- The lightness or darkness (brightness/dullness) of the colour.
• Chroma (Intensity/Saturation) -- The purity or vividness of the colour.

Step 1: Identify the colour property described. The question asks for the property that represents the brightness and dullness (lightness and darkness) of a colour. This property is called \[ \boxed{\text{Value}} \]

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Chroma -- Indicates purity or saturation of a colour.
• Value -- Correct; indicates the lightness or darkness of a colour.
• Hue -- Refers to the colour name.
• Intensity -- Often used synonymously with chroma/saturation, not brightness. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(B) Value}} \]