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farve

Farve is the Danish noun for color and the infinitive form of the verb to color (at farve). In Danish, farve denotes the property of objects as perceived by the eye when they reflect or emit light at specific wavelengths. It is a central term in art, design, printing, fashion, and manufacturing, where discussions of hue, saturation, and brightness are common. Common compounds include farvepalet (color palette) and farvesystem (color system).

Etymology and cognates: The word originates in the Germanic languages and is cognate with the German Farbe;

Digital context: In computing and publishing, farve can refer to color values used in digital media, such

Surname: Farve also exists as a family name in Denmark and some other Nordic regions.

related
terms
appear
in
other
Germanic
languages
though
the
modern
Danish
term
for
color
in
Norwegian
and
Swedish
differs
(farge,
färg).
as
RGB
or
CMYK
representations;
in
Danish-language
software,
color
choices
are
described
by
farver
and
color
codes.