Monochromatic Scale & Value

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Monochromatic colours can be defined as all colour shades, tints and tones of a single hue. Monochromatic colour schemes originate from a single hue, and is extended by the shades, tints and tones. The tints can be achieved by using white and shades by using a darker colour. Monochrome offers a greater variety within a hue and additionally add texture. 

Used to attract attention, create focus and support legibility...

Monochromatic in Context 

Monochromatic colours can be used in a vast amount of contexts. Monochromatic colour can be used as support of communication. Although the relative absence of hue contrast can alter our perceptions and be used to create texture instead. Monochromatic colour can be seen in use in Science, to show wavelength of light etc. For examples lasers are a source that usually create monochromatic light. To summarise according to science true monochromatic images can be created by using only shades of one colour fading to black. A monochromatic scale can also be used to show alterations of intensity. 

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