The right use of color can do what? It can maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the whole body.
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color? Visible light waves.
Describe white light? Equal parts f all colors in visible spectrum.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"? They color of the actual object is reflected, so they appear to be in color when 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 or the visible light spectrum.
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and indigo.
Describe hue? The color itself, different reflectment of the wave of light.
When does white light occur? When all wavelengths are reflected to the back of 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? Visual tool that shows the relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
What are primary colors? Name them? Red, yellow, and blue.
What are secondary colors? Name them? They are a mixture of primary colors, which is orange, purple, and green.
What are tertiary colors? Name them? A mixture of primary and secondary colors, which are yellow-orange, yellow-green, red-orange, blue-green, red-violent, and blue- violet.
What are neutral colors? How can they be created? Colors with very low saturation. They can be created by mixing a complementary color pair.
How can a neutral color help a design? It can help to put the focus on other colors or to tone down colors.
What are complementary colors? Name them? Colors positioned opposite each other on the color wheel. Yellow and violet, red and green, and orange and blue.
What is color value? It refers to the lightness or darkness of the hue.
What is a shade? Low-value color by adding black to a hue.
What is saturation/intensity? The brightness of a color.
What happens when you mix complementary colors together? You produce a dull tone or increase there intensity.
Describe color harmony? Pleasing arrangements of parts like music, poetry color, etc.
What is a color scheme? Harmonious color combinations used to create style and appeal.
Describe a monochromatic color scheme? Uses tints or shades (value) of one color.
Describe an analogous color scheme? Uses three colors next to each other on the color wheel. One is used as a dominate and the other two are used to enhance it.
Describe a complementary color scheme? Two colors opposite each other on the color wheel.
Describe a split-complementary color scheme? Variation on the complementary color scheme (one color and two next to its compliment). It will draw attention but without the tension on the compliment scheme.
Describe a triadic color scheme? It uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel. It offers strong visual balance.
What colors are considered to be warm colors? Red, orange, and yellow.
Describe a warm color scheme? Bold and energetic, brings attention.
What colors are considered to be cool colors? Green, blue, and violet.
Describe a cool color scheme? Gives an impression a calmness and it gives and illusion depth and appearance of being far away.
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design? The right color choice can help convey the message and it evocts a desired response.
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