chroma
/ˈkrəʊmə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrəʊmə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrō-mə How to pronounce chroma (audio)/ (ame, mw)
chroma — noun
1. the level of colour strength that shows how rich and pure a colour looks, rather
the level of colour strength that shows how rich and pure a colour looks, rather than pale, dull, or grey.
The designer raised the chroma so the poster looked brighter on the shop wall.
raise chroma — make a colour look richer
Low chroma made the hospital room's green curtains seem dull and tired.
low chroma — muted colour effect
In the painting class, Mira compared two reds with very different chroma.
After the rain, the market umbrellas showed more chroma under the clear sun.
The app lets users lower chroma before printing family photos at home.
- saturation
the closest term in photography and screen settings, often used more widely than 'chroma'
- vividness
less technical; focuses on how bright and lively a colour seems
- intensity
broader; can describe strength in many ways, not only colour purity
文法句型
high + chroma
low + chroma
raise/lower + chroma
chroma + of + colour
用法筆記
Mostly used in colour theory, painting, and digital imaging. It often appears with high or low, or with verbs like raise, lower, or adjust when someone changes how vivid a colour looks.