Description
Kirk (2016) states that the topic of color can be a minefield.The judgement involved with selecting the right amount of color for a particular application can be daunting. With regards to visualizations, there are different levers that can be adjusted to create the desired effects (Kirk, 2016). The levers are associated with the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color cylinder.
Select and elaborate on one of the following:
- Color Hue Spectrum
- Color Saturation Spectrum
- Color Lightness Spectrum
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‘Analyzing and Visualizing Data’
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COLOR HUE SCHEME
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Analyzing and Visualizing Data
Color Hue Spectrum
The term hue is used to refer to color in its purest form, that is, one without tint, tone, or
shade. A tone is whereby a gray color is added to a hue while a tint has white color added. On
the other hand, a shade is a Hue with black color added. Thus, this means that a pure hue consists
of the color red, yellow, blue, orange. The spectrum consists of a wide range of colors that we
see when light reflects off or is absorbed by a surface. On average, a person can see
approximately 150 colors. Therefore, to make the work easier for colorists and designers, the hue
is represented on a color wheel whereby they can be created using a particular degree. For
example, 120-degrees derives green hue, 0 and 360-degrees derives the red hue, and 210-degrees
creates the blue hue (Holtzschue, 2012).
In color theory, there are primary colors that, when combined, form others. The definition
of primary colors depends on how they are used. For example, on a printer, the primary colors
include CMYK (Cyan, Magento, Yellow, and Black). On the other hand, painters consider Red,
Yellow, and Blue as the primary color. The problem with the approach is that it does not form
clear purple and green (Holtzschue, 2012). On comput...