Basic Knowledge
The Primary colors (of paint)
Red, Yellow, Blue
Adding white to a color creates a
Tint
Aspect of color that describes light to dark
Value
The color scheme that uses on hue plus its tints, shades and tones
Monochromatic
Raindrops are natural examples of these
Prisms
Green, Purple, Orange
What is the compliment for Blue-green
Red-Orange
Aspect of color that describes its purest version, or unmixed
Hue
Where are analagous colors located on the color wheel?
Next to each other
Name 4 Analagous Colors
Blue, Blue-green, Green, Green-Yellow
Three warm colors
Red, Red-orange, Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow
Navy Blue is a ________ of Blue
Shade
Adding another color (or hue) to a hue changes its
Tone
Name all 3 sets of primary/secondary compliments
Red-Green
Blue-Orange
Yellow-Purple
When all light is absorbed, it results in
Black
The amount of colors on the Color Wheel
12
DAILY DOUBLE
The most controlled manner in which to mix a neutral is through using
Complimentary Colors
Who discovered that color is a property of light?
Sir Isaac Newton
An example of a Triadic Color Scheme is
Red, Yellow, Blue*
What 4 primary colors are used in the print process
CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Black
Name the six Tertiary Colors
Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green, Blue-Green, Blue- Violet, Red-Violet
Name for group of colors including black, white, gray, tan and brown
Nuetrals
Name the aspect of color that describes the range of bright to dull
Intensity, Saturation, Chroma
Name 5 Cool Colors
Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Blue-Violet, Violet
Name the 3 Primary Colors of Light
Red, Green, Blue