Saturated palette

Vivid colors appear clearly, with chromatic intensity supporting the image.

Visual traits

• High saturation
• Vivid hues
• Strong chromatic presence

Expected changes

• Colors are more likely to become vivid
• Grayness is more likely to decrease

Definition

A saturated palette primarily uses vivid colors with little grayness and brings chromatic intensity forward. It does not determine a particular hue, a luminous impression, neon lighting, or contrast strength.

In more detail

It may place several vivid hues together or use one vivid dominant hue. Background value, complementary contrast, and whether colors appear luminous can be selected separately. It is distinct from muted, pastel, and neon palettes.

Includes

• Vivid colors with little grayness
• An image in which chromatic intensity is prominent

Excludes

• A neon palette requiring luminous color
• A light pale pastel palette
• A muted palette with restrained saturation

What this does not imply

• A luminous impression
• A particular hue
• A dark background
• Neon lighting

Variability

Hue, value, contrast, and background can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Use vivid colors as the main color range

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify hues and luminous effect separately

Typical uses

• Make vivid color dominant
• Give an image energy through chromatic intensity

Possible failure modes

• Colors clip toward white
• Competing colors obscure the subject
• It takes on a neon glow