Adding black to a pure hue creates which color property?

Adding black to a pure hue creates which color property?

• A. Shade
• B. Tint
• C. Tone
• D. Hue

Answer: (A)

Adding black to a pure hue lowers its value, giving you a shade. A shade is a darker version of the color, created by mixing in black, while the underlying hue stays the same. If you added white instead, you’d get a tint (a lighter version). If you added gray, you’d get a tone (a desaturated version). The color itself remains the same hue; only its lightness changes when you introduce black.

Adding black to a pure hue lowers its value, giving you a shade. A shade is a darker version of the color, created by mixing in black, while the underlying hue stays the same. If you added white instead, you’d get a tint (a lighter version). If you added gray, you’d get a tone (a desaturated version). The color itself remains the same hue; only its lightness changes when you introduce black.