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Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. These cannot be mixed from other colors and are the starting points to create other hues. In textile design, primary colors are often used as a base to mix pigments for fabric dyes.

Secondary colors are green, orange, and purple. These are created by mixing two primary colors. For textile design, these colors are used for creating interesting color combinations and patterns.

Tertiary colors are made by mixing one primary color with one secondary color. They can add complexity to textile patterns and are used to create more nuanced color palettes.

Hue refers to the pure spectrum colors commonly referred to by the 'color names'—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. In textile design, hues are adjusted to create a variety of shades and tints for fabrics.

Value, also known as lightness, refers to how light or dark a color is. Lighter colors have higher values. In textiles, manipulating the value can create depth or focus within a pattern.

Saturation describes the intensity or purity of a color; a color is more saturated when it is pure and less saturated when gray is added. Textile designers adjust saturation to create more vivid or subdued fabric colors.

The color wheel is a circular representation of colors organized according to their chromatic relationship. Textile designers use it to combine colors harmoniously and understand color relationships in their designs.

Complementary colors are pairs of colors that, when combined, cancel each other out to produce a grayscale color. In textile design, they are used to create high contrast and vibrant looks.

Analogous colors sit next to each other on the color wheel and have a common hue, used to create harmonious designs in textiles with color gradients or subtle variations.

Monochromatic colors are all the colors of a single hue, with variations in value and saturation. Textile designers create a monochromatic scheme to achieve a cohesive and sophisticated look.

Warm colors, such as red, orange, and yellow, are often associated with warmth and energy. They are used in textiles to create a sense of coziness or to attract attention.

Cool colors, including blue, green, and purple, are often associated with calmness and relaxation. In textiles, they're used to create a soothing atmosphere or a sense of spaciousness.

A triadic color scheme involves three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. This scheme is popular in textile design for creating vibrant and balanced visuals without being overwhelming.

Split-complementary colors use one base color and the two colors adjacent to its complementary color. This provides high contrast with less tension than a direct complementary scheme in textile designs.

Tetradic color schemes use two pairs of complementary colors for more color variety while retaining color balance. In textile design, this scheme is used for intricate patterns and multi-colored fabrics.

Color harmony is the pleasing arrangement of colors, often created by the use of complementary, analogous, or triadic schemes that enhance aesthetic appeal in textiles.

Tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, increasing its value and creating a lighter version of that color. Textile designers use tints to soften designs or create a pastel color scheme.

Shade is made by adding black to a hue, lowering its value and making it darker. In textile design, shades are employed for depth, contrast, or a moody atmosphere.

Tone is created by adding both black and white (gray) to a color, reducing its saturation. It often results in subtler, more complex, and sophisticated colors in textile designs.