The right use of color can do what?
Maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the body
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?
Visible light
Visible light
Describe white light?
Equal parts of all colors in a visible spectrum
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
They absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum
They absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum
What is a glass prism?
Transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors of the visible light spectrum
Transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors of the visible light spectrum
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Describe hue?
The color itself
The color itself
When does white light occur?
When all wavelengths are reflected back to your eye
When all wavelengths are reflected back to your eye
When does black light occur?
When no light is reflected back to your eye
When no light is reflected back to your eye
How color is perceived depends on what?
Depending on the type of light it is seen with
Depending on the type of light it is seen with
What is a color wheel?
A visual tool that shows the relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
A visual tool that shows the relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
What are primary colors? Name them?
Red, yellow, blue
Red, yellow, blue
What are secondary colors? Name them?
Green, orange, purple
What are tertiary colors? Name them?
Red-orange, blue-violet, yellow-green
Red-orange, blue-violet, yellow-green
What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
Black, white, brown, and grey
Black, white, brown, and grey
How can a neutral color help a design?
Help put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down overpowering colors
Help put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down overpowering colors
What are complementary colors? Name them?
Colors positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel. Red& green, orange& blue, and yellow& violet
Colors positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel. Red& green, orange& blue, and yellow& violet
What is color value?
Lightness and darkness of a hue
Lightness and darkness of a hue
What is a shade?
When you add black to a hue so it creates a low-value color
What is a tint?
When you add white to a hue so it creates a high-value color
When you add white to a hue so it creates a high-value color
What is saturation/intensity?
The brightness of a color
The brightness of a color
What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
You produce a dull tone
You produce a dull tone
Describe color harmony?
Something pleasing to the eye
Something pleasing to the eye
What is a color scheme?
Harmonious color combinations
Harmonious color combinations
Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
Uses tints and shades of one color, clean and elegant, and easy on the eyes
Uses tints and shades of one color, clean and elegant, and easy on the eyes
Describe an analogous color scheme?
Uses 3 colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel, one color is used as a dominant color while others enrich the scheme, often found in nature and pleasing to the eye, can accommodate changing moods
Describe a complementary color scheme?
Uses 2 colors opposite each other on the color wheel, will draw lots of attention, and works best in situations where you need high-contrast compositions
Uses 2 colors opposite each other on the color wheel, will draw lots of attention, and works best in situations where you need high-contrast compositions
Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
Uses 3 colors 1 plus 2 adjacent to its compliment and will draw attention but without the tension of complementary scheme
Uses 3 colors 1 plus 2 adjacent to its compliment and will draw attention but without the tension of complementary scheme
Describe a triadic color scheme?
Uses 3 colors equally spaced around the color wheel and offers a strong visual balance
Uses 3 colors equally spaced around the color wheel and offers a strong visual balance
What colors are considered to be warm colors?
Red, yellow, and orange
Describe a warm color scheme?
Bold and energetic
What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Blue, violet, and green
Blue, violet, and green
Describe a cool color scheme?
Gives an impression of calm
Gives an impression of calm
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
Because it will make it more exciting.
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