tuxedo with loafers You are also confusing hue and saturation.tuxedo with loafers(Wikipedia provides a post on color theory which explains the difference between the two terms, and the distinction between cool and warm hues). tuxedo with loafers tuxedo with loafers Hue is the characteristic that decides if a color is cool or warm. Blue, for example, is one of the coolest hues. tuxedo with loafers It can also be extremely saturated. I don't say this to be boring. I'm saying this for many reasons. 1) The terms 'cool colors' and 'warm colors' are terms that have meanings that are quite different in the manner you are employing these terms (I haven't seen anyone else using these terms the way you are using them). tuxedo with loafers Utilizing these words in different ways can be incredibly confuse. elevator dress shoes2.) These terms are a way to define important differences that are useful in explaining important differences. tuxedo with loafers It's not just a matter of color (whether it's more yellow, black or white) however, it is also hue (this refers to coolness as well as warmth) and value (how light or dark something is) that decide if it is compatible with black. tuxedo with loafers Any explanation of what goes with black is not complete if only one of these aspects is considered. Reply Simon Cromptonreplied: View 11 months ago Thank you EL. So when I say the color is more saturated, tuxedo with loafers I'm referring to hue. That's it. It is important to note that point 2. elevator shoes However, I think light vs dark is the more crucial issue. Certainly it feel less to me. In point 1, the method I'm using feels intuitive to me and also seems to be communicating with other people. tuxedo with loafers I'm not sure anyone else has said it's confusing. If I substitute the word "saturation" to 'hue' how is my use of the words confusing? I'd like to know. Thanks a lot E Lreplied View |