Color Properties and the HSV Color Space

Saturation

Saturation is the intensity of a color (or hue). When you mix colors or add black to a color, saturation and intensity drops. If you add white, color becomes lighter, but not necessarily more intense. The image below demonstrates this; the first box is fully saturated, the second has black added and the third has white added.

Index: Color Properties and the HSV Color Space

1. HSV Color
2. Hue
3. Saturation
4. Value