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Akzent

English translation: accent

10:34 May 16, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) / fill colour in computer graphics, reference to RGB system
German term or phrase: Akzent
Description of symbols used in a Word document:

Füllfarbe: Blau, Akzent 1, heller 60%


I need the English equivalent for the two characteristics, "Akzent" and "heller" that determine the exact shade of blue
Mark Harvey
France
Local time: 15:08
English translation:accent
Explanation:
Blue, Accent 1, Lighter 60%
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Natalie Majati-Ulrich
Germany
Grading comment
Thank you. I would have looked at Word myself, but my version is all in French, so no help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2accent
Natalie Majati-Ulrich
3 +1depth and lighter
Ramey Rieger (X)
1Blue, shade 1, lighter by 60%
gangels (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
accent


Explanation:
Blue, Accent 1, Lighter 60%

Natalie Majati-Ulrich
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you. I would have looked at Word myself, but my version is all in French, so no help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dhananjay Rau: "lighter" is ok, but I am not so sure about accent
56 mins
agree  Kirsten Bodart: Have to agree. Went to Word, checked out the filler and indeedd says 'accent 1', 'lighter x%'.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Kirsten.
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: If the English-language version of Word uses "Accent", then I agree too.
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Cilian.
agree  Helen Shiner: The latest edition of Word does indeed use this term. It might not be great, but it is there.
1 day 48 mins
  -> Thank you, Helen.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
depth and lighter


Explanation:
IT would have been better to place both terms in the question.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Don't know yet if it's the most helpful answer, but I didn't put both terms in the question because the form clearly specifies one term at a time only!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
10 hrs
  -> Thank you Gabriella, hope your skies are blue, regardless of depth and lightness.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
Blue, shade 1, lighter by 60%


Explanation:
Colors are generally graded by 'shades'

gangels (X)
Local time: 07:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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