Fundamentals
Shade
A shade is a color that has been darkened by adding black to it.
What does shade mean in art?
Adding black to any color creates a shade — for example, adding black to blue creates navy. Shades are used to add depth, shadow, and drama to artwork. Together with tints, understanding shades helps kids control the full range of a color.
Related Terms
Tint
A tint is a color that has been lightened by adding white to it.
Hue
Hue is the pure, base name of a color — such as red, blue, or yellow — without any white, black, or gray added.
Color Theory
Color theory is a set of principles used to understand how colors interact, combine, and affect emotions in art and design.
Value (Art)
Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color, ranging from white (lightest) to black (darkest).