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
Describe white light?
equal parts of all colors in visible spectrum
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
objects appear to be in color when they absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum
What is a glass prism?
a transparent triangular objects 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, and violet
Describe hue?
a hue is the color itself, and each different hue is a different reflected wavelength
When does white light occur?
when all wavelengths are reflected back to your eye
When does black light occur?
when no light is reflected to your eye
How color is perceived depends on what?
the type of light it is seen with
What is a color wheel?
a visual tool that shows the relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
What are primary colors? Name them?
red, blue, and yellow
What are secondary colors? Name them?
two primary colors mixed together; orange, green, and violet
What are tertiary colors? Name them?
primary and secondary colors mixed together; red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet
What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
blacks, grays, whites, and browns; they can be created by mixing complementary colors
How can a neutral color help a design?
put 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 and green, orange and blue, yellow and violet
What is color value?
lightness or darkness of a hue or color
What is a shade?
adding black to a hue which produces low-value color
What is a tint?
adding white to a hue which produces a high-value color
What is saturation/intensity?
brightness of a color
What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
produce a dull tone
Describe color harmony?
a pleasing arrangement of parts which pleases the eye
What is a color scheme?
harmonious color combinations used to create style and appeal
Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
uses tints and shades, values of one color
Describe an analogous color scheme?
uses three colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel
Describe a complementary color scheme?
made of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel
Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
uses three colors, one color and two adjacent to its compliment
Describe a triadic color scheme?
uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel
What colors are considered to be warm colors?
yellows, oranges, and reds
Describe a warm color scheme?
bold and energetic
What colors are considered to be cool colors?
greens, blues, and violets
Describe a cool color scheme?
gives an impression of calm
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
the meaning of color impacts all visual communications, the right color choice can convey the right message and evoke the desired response to any form of visual communications
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