Defining Color
Red, Yellow, Blue are what colors on the color wheel
Primary Colors
A color schemes are made up of different tones, shades and tints within a specific hue
Monochromatic
Can be used to develop aesthetic appeal. Is essential in color to ensure color blind individuals can distinguish between colors
Contrast
Is also called 4-color or process color
CMYK
Meaning of red
Anger, Love, Heat
Orange, Green, Violet are what colors on the color wheel
Secondary Colors
A scheme created by using three colors that are next to each other on the 12-spoke color wheel
Analogous
Can influence how a color appears.
Two or more colors placed next to each other can influence a viewer’s perception of one or more of the colors
Context
Is a proprietary color system created by the commercial printing company.
Pantone
Meaning of orange
Fall, Whimsy, Creativity
Red Orange, Yellow Orange, Blue Green, Yellow Green, Blue Violet, Red Violet are what colors on the color wheel
Tertiary Colors
A scheme are created by combining colors from opposite sides of the color wheel
Complementary
Refers to the way color influences where an object appears to be in a scene or design.
Spatial Effects of Color
Are mixed to achieve a full range of colors. Colors are adjusted by using a value between 0 and 255 which refers to the light emission which will be displayed in each of the colors. Is best used for digital displays.
RGB
Meaning of yellow
Caution, Jealousy, Cowardice
The most basic of color terms and basically denotes an object’s color.
Hue
In this scheme, instead of using colors that are opposites, you use colors on either side of the hue opposite your base hue.
Split Complementary
A mid-value color will appear lighter on dark colors and darker on light colors
Lightness Effect
Is a color system based on the color wheel.
HSB
Meaning of green
Fertility, Money, Success
The purity of a color. Has no black, white or gray in it.
Chroma
A scheme are made up of hues equally spaced around the 12-spoke color wheel.
Triadic
Contrast between two values of a hue will appear greater when on a background with a lightness value between the two colors
Crispening Effect
Color Systems are split into two types.
Subtractive & Additive
Meaning of blue
Coldness, Depression