chroma

noun

chro·​ma ˈkrō-mə 

1

: saturation sense 4a

2

: a quality of color combining hue and saturation

Examples of chroma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Knowing elements like hue, value, chroma, and whether a color is warm or cool can all guide you towards picking hues that feel good in your space. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025

The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025

The nuances are detailed in long blog posts filled with pictures of color wheels and terms such as chroma. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024

Saturation, or chroma, refers to the level of intensity or brilliance of a color. — Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024

Colors have properties like luminance, chroma and saturation, all of which affect their appearance. — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek chrôma "color" — more at -chrome

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chroma

• chroma-key

Rhymes for chroma

• coma
• homa
• loma
• phoma
• soma
• stoma
• stroma
• toma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma