AVIXA Recognized AV Technologist Test

The three variables that define what a color looks like are?

1. brightness, hue and saturation

2. chroma, brightness and saturation

3. hue, intensity and viewing angle

4. none of the above

The correct answer is: brightness, hue and saturation

The correct answer, which identifies the three variables that define what a color looks like, is brightness, hue, and saturation. Hue refers to the actual color itself, such as red, blue, or green. It is the aspect of color that distinguishes one color from another and is typically represented in terms of color wheel positions. Brightness, also known as value or lightness, indicates how light or dark a color appears and is determined by the amount of light that reflects off a surface. Saturation reflects the intensity or purity of a color; a fully saturated color appears vivid and rich, while a color with low saturation appears more muted or grayish. The other options fail to encapsulate the full definition of color as accurately as the combination of brightness, hue, and saturation. For instance, while chroma and saturation are related concepts, they are not precisely interchangeable, and the option mentioning hue and intensity introduces intensity instead of saturation, which is not a standard variable in color definitions.