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Colour Vocabulary
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Vocabulary on the theme of colours.
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Primaire
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Basic Colours
*Word order:
In English, adjectives come before the noun. This is true for colours as well.
adjective + noun
The blue backpack is on the floor.
The yellow chair is very small.
For more on the topic, visit the Adjectives page.
Describing Colours
*Intensity markers
When using intensity markers for colours, they are placed before the colour.
Intensity + adjective + noun
The light green mug is nice.
I like using a pastel blue mug.
The neon pink clock is easy to see.
For more on the topic, visit the Adjectives page.
Colour Vocabulary Exercise
Advanced Colour Vocabulary
Common Colours
Colour Categories
Advanced Colour Description
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hue
A colour (like red, blue, green) or shade of a colour.pigment
A powder used to give paint and ink a specific colour.contrast
A big difference between two colours when compared; usually used to create a visual effect.harmony
When colours look good together.bright
Something that is filled with light.vibrant
Synonym for bright. Very strong and clear in colour.dull
Quiet and soft in colour; not bright or shiny. Synonym for "muted."muted
Soft in colour and not bright; toned down. Synonym for "dull."pale
Very light in colour, almost white.saturation
How strong or pure a colour is.value
How light or dark a colour is.gradient
A smooth transition from one colour or shade of colour to another.colour theory
The study of how colours work together.palette
A thin tray where an artist holds and mixes different paint colours.
Exercise – Advanced Colour Vocabulary
(Coming soon)