Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Hue is one of the main properties of color, defined by a particular wavelength within the visible light spectrum. It's what we commonly refer to as "color" (red, blue, green etc.).
Related terms
Saturation: Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a color. A highly saturated color is vivid and bright while less saturated colors appear more washed-out or pale.