Khroma

Khroma is a term originating from the Greek word khroma, meaning color. In linguistic and scientific contexts, khroma acts as a foundational root for color-related terminology. English derivatives such as chroma, chromatic, monochrome, and polychrome trace their etymology to this root, reflecting the central role of color in measurement, perception, and description. The transliteration khroma emphasizes the historical Greek form, though in everyday usage the modern English variants are more common.

In science and theory, khroma underpins discussions of hue, saturation, brightness, and chromaticity. It appears in color science, vision research, and design disciplines as a conceptual basis for describing how objects appear under different light and how the human eye interprets color. While the word khroma itself is not frequently used as a standalone term in contemporary literature, its influence is pervasive through the many chroma- related terms that describe color properties and phenomena.

As a proper noun, Khroma has been adopted as a brand name or project title by various companies and creative initiatives focusing on color-related products, design tools, or artistic ventures. Because it is a common root rather than a single, unified entity, references to Khroma typically depend on context, such as branding, geographic region, or field of use.

See also: chroma, chromatic, color, color theory, chromatography.