Video #2: Color Theory

Describe white light? White light is light emitted that is a combination of all the colors of the spectrum. Usually, the light has a wavelength that combines all the other colors.

 How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"? The color is derived from the absorbing and reflecting of certain wavelengths. Colors that are absorbed are not seen while those that are reflected are seen.

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet

Describe hue? The hue is the purest form of the color

What happens with white? White is the combination of all the colors of the spectrum

What happens with black? Black is the absence of all light or color

How color is perceived depends on what? Whether the object will absorb or reflect the light

What is a color wheel? The organizing of colors in a structured format that relates each color with another

What are primary colors? Name them? The colors that cannot be made by combining any other colors. These colors are Red, Yellow, and Blue

What are secondary colors? Name them? Secondary Colors are a combination of the primary colors and they consist of Orange, Green, and Purple.

What are tertiary colors? Name them? They are a combination of the secondary colors and these are Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Red-Purple, Blue-Purple, Blue-Green, and Yellow-Green

What are neutral colors? How can they be created? Neutral colors are earth-toned colors that are not usually on the color wheel and can be created by mixing complementary colors.

How can a neutral color help a design? They can help rest the viewers eyes or lead them to a focal point.

What are complementary colors? Name them? Complementary colors are colors opposite on the color wheel. Yellow/Purple, Blue/Orange, Red/Green

What is color value? Color Value is the brightness of a color.

What is a shade? Shade is a darker hue of a certain color by mixing black.

What is saturation/intensity? Saturation/intensity is how pale or strong a color is. What happens when you mix complementary colors together? The resulting product is a neutral color.

What is a color scheme? A color scheme is the colors of colors in a design

Describe a monochromatic color scheme? A monochromatic color scheme is a color scheme that consists of tints and shades of one color.

Describe an analogous color scheme? An analogous color scheme is a color scheme of three colors next to each other on the color wheel

Describe a complementary color scheme? A complementary color scheme is a color scheme of colors opposite to one another on a color wheel.

Describe a split-complementary color scheme? A split-complementary color scheme is a color scheme in which one complementary color is omitted in the pair and colors of each side of it are used instead.

Describe a triadic color scheme? A triadic color scheme is one in which that colors on the color wheel form a triangle.

What colors are considered to be warm colors? Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown, and Tan

Describe the psychology of a warm color scheme? Makes the audience feel more comfortable.

What colors are considered to be cool colors? Blue, Green, Purple

Describe the psychology of a cool color scheme? Makes audience feel calm.

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design? Colors can help an image give of a certain mood.