Duotone

/ˈduːətəʊn/ noun

Definition

An image, artwork, or color scheme created using exactly two colors or tones.

Etymology

From duo- (Latin 'two') + tone (from Latin tonus meaning 'sound' or 'quality'). The term entered photography and design vocabulary in the mid-20th century.

Kelly Says

Duotone photography is a designer's trick—take a black-and-white photo and add just one color (like duotone red or blue), and suddenly it feels artistic, emotional, and way more interesting than it would in full color.

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