Chroma
CS What’s mine?
CS Well…
CS I would describe it as warm, metallic… a lighter kind of brown.
CS So, I've gone with Copper.
CS Haha, I’ve tried a few different ones growing up.
CS And maybe I’ll find a more fitting one in the future.
CS But for now, I’m comfortable with Copper as my Color Code.
CS And comfort is all you can ask for.
CS After all, we can’t change the kind of person we are.
CS But if we can find a label that feels right - it will find a way to define us.
Chroma, in a physical sense, is the energetic essence of a person. It evolves alongside them, reflecting their identity, experiences, and drive. It is responsible for the uniqueness of every individual, as well as the special Value they learn to hone. In a spiritual sense, it represents the soul. Though the concept is generally applied to humans, philosophers may also apply such to other living or even non-living entities.
Color Codes
Chromas are felt rather than seen, and their energetic makeup prevent them from permanently maintaining a solid, static form. However, the majority of people are able to align their Chroma with certain hues, which can be further labelled with Color Codes. Like titles, these can be changed depending on the person's view of the self, and some may adapt multiple Color Codes at once, similar to switching between different identities or forms of presentation. Regardless, some rules are largely accepted:
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The 'color' of a Chroma rarely changes dramatically. For example, if it is a shade of teal, it may verge into neighboring color families, such as green and cyan, but it is highly unlikely to evolve into a color on the opposite side of the spectrum, such as red.
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Due to Color Codes taking great precedence as symbols of identity, finding and accepting one often begets a new, matching name, symbolizing the acceptance of the current self. ​
Chromascopes
Depending on the hue of one's Chroma, they will fall into a certain color group, assigning them one of the patron gods. It is claimed by proponents of Synestheism that one's alignment can be used as a method of divination in a practice known as Chromascopes, regarding their personality and future events.
However, there are no scientific studies that have shown support for such practice, and the methods used for such are considered to be examples of pseudoscience. Furthermore, some psychological tests have shown that it is possible to conjure personality descriptions and foretelling generic enough to satisfy the average person, an effect based on conviction rather than evidence.
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More information on individual Chromoscopes can be found at the Synestheism page.
RUBER
RHODA
ORNAN
YELOR
MAXUS
CUWAL
GROSA
BLAIR
VYLOT
CARTU
ASULI
SPRYN
The 12 Synestheistic deities used in Chromoscopes to represent color groups. (Excluding KLABE and WISCE, which exist on a monochrome scale of black to white respectively.)