CH. 2 The Color Circle and Color Systems Flashcards
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HUES
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- A specific wavelenght from the spectrum or a color
- Colors means a color derived from a ny hue
- E.G. Violet is a hue and light violet is a color
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ACHROMATIC
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- Neutral Colors.
- No chroma or hue.
- Black, white or gray.
- Whites is a representation of white. Black is absence of light
3
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HUE VALUES
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Yellow, at the top of the circle, is the hue with the lightest value
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HUE CONTRAST
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- The Strongest type of color contrast is value contrast
- The strongest chromatic contrast is between the primary hues