The right use of color can do what?
It can relax the body, minimize fatigue, and maximize productivity.
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?
Visible light waves allow us to see color.
Describe white light?
Equal parts of all colors in the visible spectrum.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
It is the colors that are reflected that we see.
What is a glass prism?
A transparent triangular object that splits white light into all the colors we see.
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Describe hue?
Refers to the color itself.
When does white light occur?
It happens when all the colors are reflected.
When does black light occur?
It happens when all the colors are absorbed.
How color is perceived depends on what?
The type of light it is seen in.
What is a color wheel?
It is all color schemes such as primary, secondary, and tertiary in corresponding lines on a circle.
What are primary colors? Name them?
They are colors that cannot be made. Red, blue, and yellow.
What are secondary colors? Name them?
They are two primary colors mixed together. Green, orange, and purple.
What are tertiary colors? Name them?
They are a primary and secondary color mixed together. Red-orange, red-violet, blue-green, yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-violet.
What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
Neutral colors have low saturation.
How can a neutral color help a design?
To put the focus on other colors or tone down certain colors.
What are complementary colors? Name them?
The are colors directly across from each other on the color wheel. Red and green, orange and blue, and yellow and violet.
What is color value?
Lightness or darkness of a hue.
What is a shade?
A shade is a darker value of a color.
What is a tint?
A tint is a lighter value of a color.
What is saturation/intensity?
Refers to the brightness of a color.
What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
The result is a neutral color.
Describe color harmony?
It engages the viewer, creates a sense of order, and is pleasing to the eye.
What is a color scheme?
Harmonious color combinations and are based on the color wheel.
Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
All shades and tints of one color only in a design.
Describe an analogous color scheme?
It is 3 colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel. One hue is the main color
Describe a complementary color scheme?
High contrast compositions call for complementary color scheme.
Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
1 color and 2 adjacent colors to its complement.
Describe a triadic color scheme?
Uses 3 colors equally spaced on the color wheel, it offers balance.
What colors are considered to be warm colors?
Red, orange, and yellow.
Describe a warm color scheme?
Expresses danger, excitement, and bold. They give illusion of closeness.
What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Blue, purple, and green.
Describe a cool color scheme?
They are soothing, comfort, and don't overpower. They appear further away
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
It conveys the right message or tone, and sets the correct emotional response.
The name of this piece is "Flowers (Red)". Warhol uses black and white in the background which allows the red in the foreground to really pop and grab the viewers' attention. He does not use a set color scheme.
