farvetone

Farvetone, often translated as color tone in English, refers to the perceived color character of an object or image. It describes not only hue but also the effect of saturation and lightness, and is commonly used to express the mood or quality of a color rather than exact numerical values.

In color theory and design, farvetone is closely related to the hue component and its interaction with brightness and chroma. In digital contexts, it can be specified with color models such as HSL/HSV, RGB, or CIE L*a*b*, which quantify the tone for reproduction across devices.

Applications include art, graphic design, photography, and fashion, where selecting a coherent farvetone helps establish a palette and communicate intent. Lighting conditions and material finishes can shift the perceived tone, so accurate color management and profiling are important in production.

Perception of a farvetone is subjective and context-dependent. People often describe tones with qualitative names (for example, warm red or cool blue), but precise work relies on numeric values or standardized color references to ensure consistency.

Other related concepts include hue, saturation, brightness, color space, and color harmony.

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