Hue is another word for color. Red, blue, and yellow are the primary hues, and when combined in equal amounts they create the secondary hues orange, green and violet. When primary and secondary hues that are adjacent on the color wheel are combined, you get the tertiary hues. These colors are shown in the color wheel diagram. When you mix the primary colors in different amounts, you get a limitless number of colors.
Color Properties and the HSV Color Space
By Eric Miller, About.com
Color in Graphic Design
The Printing Process
Print Glossary of Terms
Explore Graphic Design
Must Reads
About.com Special Features
Building Your Small Business
Get the best tips on starting up and staying competitive. More >
Best Moves in a Bad Economy
Stay on top in this tough economy with our smart, easy-to-follow financial tips. More >
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.