monochromatic

/ˌmɑnəkɹoʊˈmætɪk/

variations of a single hue in different values

monochromatic in a sentence

“The monochromatic palette conveyed understated elegance.”

Greek monos 'single' + khroma 'color'

Related Words

chromatic

relating to colors or color perception

value

the lightness or darkness of a color

palette

the range of colors used in a design

hue

the pure spectrum color independent of saturation or brightness

saturation

the intensity or purity of a color

luminance

the perceived brightness of a color