Hue

Hue is defined as the variation of the tint or shade of a color. It is determined by using a concept called the color wheel.

The color wheel consists of the colors red, green and blue, along with the colors that they produce when mixed. The hue that represents a color is the degree of the color on the wheel.

For instance, the hue of the various primary colors and pigments are as follows:

· Red: 0°  · Yellow: 60°  · Green: 120°  · Cyan: 180°  · Blue: 240°  · Magenta: 300°

It is important to note that there is no hue value for black or white, as hue only represents fully saturated colors and therefore cannot represent any shade along the gray
scale.

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