How light or dark a color is, regardless of which color it is. Squinting at a design until it turns to greys is a common way to check that its values give enough contrast.
Synonyms
- lightness
- tone
- brightness
Related terms
In plain words
- how light or dark it is
- where it sits from black to white
Usage example
The two colors clashed less once the designer matched their values.
Don't confuse with…
- hueValue is how light or dark a color is; hue is which color family it belongs to.
Categories
- Color