Hues and Shades

Hues refer to the pure colors on the color wheel, such as red, blue, or yellow. Shades are variations of a hue created by adding black to darken the original color, resulting in deeper, richer tones. For example, adding black to red produces a dark red shade. Understanding hues and shades helps in creating depth, mood, and contrast in art and design by manipulating the brightness and darkness of colors while maintaining their original identity.