Color values

There are several color values which we can use in our color palettes.

HEX

Hex, or hexadecimal, is the base-16 representation of a color where each value can range from 0-9 and A-F.

RGB

RGB is the additive color mixing model which allows you to create colors by mixing red, green, and blue light sources. This is used in digital media design.

RGBA

RGBA is additive color mixing model which allows you to create colors by mixing red, green, and blue light sources, but incorporates a fourth value, alpha.

Alpha indicates how opaque each pixel is.

CYMK

CYMK is the subtractive color mixing model used in print design.