色彩 sècǎi tint
tint; coloring; coloration; (figuratively) flavor; character
How to remember 色彩: 色 color + 彩 colorful = tint.
Characters
How it is used
- Coloring / hue, and figuratively flavor or character - 感情色彩 (gǎnqíng sècǎi) emotional coloring, 地方色彩 local flavor, 政治色彩 political overtones.
- More abstract than 颜色 (yánsè, plain color); 色彩 suits artistic richness and metaphorical 'tinge'.
- Collocations: 色彩鲜艳 (sècǎi xiānyàn) vivid colors, 富有色彩 richly colored/characterful.