What Is Color Tonality

Tonal Colors are different shades of colors of same main color group. Different tones of a color e.g. light purple and dark purple. Here is an example of a painting in tonal colors, mostly purple. Tonal colors are the opposite of contrasting colors like red and green.

What does it mean when I say tonal difference in color?

Tones are created when you add both black and white to a hue. You could also say grey has been added. Depending on the proportions of black, white and the original hue used, tones can be darker or lighter than the original hue, and will also appear less saturated or intense than the original hue.

What is tonality of an image?

Tonality is the overall appearance of an image regarding to the range and distribution of tones and the smoothness of gradation between them. Tonality plays an important role in photography. The color is produced by rays of light reflected or transmitted through an object.