Colorful vs. Colorfulness — What's the Difference?

Full of color; abounding in colors

Colorfulness, chroma and saturation are attributes of perceived color relating to chromatic intensity. As defined formally by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) they respectively describe three different aspects of chromatic intensity, but the terms are often used loosely and interchangeably in contexts where these aspects are not clearly distinguished.

Characterized by rich variety; vividly distinctive

Full of color; abounding in colors

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

Characterized by rich variety; vividly distinctive

Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive.

The state of being colorful.

(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).

The perceived intensity of a specific color.

Having striking color. Opposite of colorless.

Striking in variety and interest. Opposite of colorless or dull.

Having color or a certain color; not black, white or grey; as, colored crepe paper. Opposite of colorless and monochrome.

Having striking color;

Striking in variety and interest;

Having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination;