(Hue, Hue Control, Tint Control) Red, yellow, blue, etc. are hues of color or types of color. Hue is the parameter of color that allows us to distinguish between colors. On the CIE diagram, it is the dominant wavelength of a color. On a TV set, the hue or tint control changes the color; as an example, being able to adjust flesh tone from green to purple. VE T12-13.