adjective

chromatic

Relating to color.

The painter studies the chromatic relationships between the red wall and green curtain.

Etymology

The root names color. This adjective preserves the direct visual meaning, describing something in terms of its colors or its relation to color.

More examples

  • The lens shows slight chromatic distortion at the edges.
  • She compares the pigments' chromatic intensity.
  • The design relies on strong chromatic contrasts.

Forms

chromatic

Similar words

tonal
Tonal can concern lightness and darkness; chromatic specifically concerns color.